South Africa G20 Summit: Johannesburg is set to host the first-ever G20 summit on African soil, starting November 22. South is championing global solidarity, climate action, and debt relief for developing economies, with leaders from India, the EU, Asia, Africa, Latin America and West Asia already touching down. But the absence of the United States has overshadowed the summit even before its opening. Washington has confirmed it will not participate in official talks, despite earlier signals from President Cyril Ramaphosa suggesting a late change of mind. The White House dismissed any speculation of participation as “fake news,” stating only an envoy will attend the ceremonial handover, a move Pretoria has firmly criticised.