The Latest Breaking News from G20

Keir Starmer pressed not to slash UK contribution to global aid fund

Polling finds majority consider £1bn funding for Aids, TB and malaria vaccines a UK success story

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2025

What the west can do to stop the global south being strangled by debt

Labour would do well to remember its manifesto promise to revive Britain’s global leadership on development

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2025

High food prices in east and southern Africa: four steps to boost production and make markets work better

Countries in east and southern Africa have continued to experience high and volatile food prices despite good harvests in 2025. This is especially alarming as climate-related weather shocks will be deeper and more frequent.

The Conversation · Oct 16, 2025

Rural women farmers in South Africa: how global promises aren’t translating into support on the ground

It is well documented that women small-scale farmers are hard done by in an environment where they farm without security of tenure, which inhibits their ability to raise finance with which to grow their businesses.

The Conversation · Oct 12, 2025

Labour’s softening stance towards China reinforced by dropped spy case

In an attempt to reset the relationship the government is refusing to describe China as a national security threat despite evidence to the contrary

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2025

African countries gear up for major push on climate innovation, climate financing and climate change laws

The Second Africa Climate Summit, held in Ethiopia in September 2025, drew more than 25,000 people – from presidents and ministers to farmers, activists, business leaders and students. They came to talk about how Africa can source finance to grow in greener ways and cope with worsening climate disasters. Africa…

The Conversation · Oct 5, 2025

Will the G20 listen to its own advisors? 4 urgent steps on climate change

The world’s 20 most powerful economies, the G20 – currently led by South Africa – face mounting pressure to slash greenhouse gas emissions and help nations adapt to climate change. Economist and international affairs specialist Gaylor Montmasson-Clair co-heads the think-and-do tank Southern Transitions and also co-chairs the G20’s Think 20.…

The Conversation · Sep 30, 2025

Africa’s borrowing costs are too high: the G20’s missed opportunity to reform rating agencies

One of the commitments the South African presidency of the G20 made in its policy priorities document at the beginning of 2025 was to push for fairer, more transparent sovereign credit ratings. And to address the high cost of capital caused by an illusive perception of high risk in developing…

The Conversation · Sep 29, 2025

G20 in a changing world: is it still useful? Four scholars weigh in

US president Donald Trump’s address to the annual gathering of the United Nations general assembly in late September 2025 set a new low in international relations. Trump delivered a broadside attack on multilateralism – the effort to solve the world’s problems through collective endeavour – as well as issues that…

The Conversation · Sep 28, 2025

AI in Africa: 5 issues that must be tackled for digital equality

If it’s steered correctly, artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to accelerate development. It can drive breakthroughs in agriculture. It can expand access to healthcare and education. It can boost financial inclusion and strengthen democratic participation.

The Conversation · Sep 25, 2025