Diplomatic rift widens as France denies US pressure to exclude South Africa from G7 summit

The diplomatic landscape of the upcoming G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, has been clouded by a brewing dispute over African representation and the influence of “America First” foreign policy. At the heart of the friction is a fundamental disagreement over why South Africa—traditionally a staple guest at such gatherings—will be absent from the 2026 meeting. […]

By Ebenezer Afanyi Dadzie