Spotlight | South Africa
Ramaphosa skipped Saudi-Africa summit over Riyadh's BRICS prevarication

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks during a press briefing of the BRICS Summit at the Sandton Convention Center in Johannesburg, South Africa on 24 August 2023.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks during a press briefing of the BRICS Summit at the Sandton Convention Center in Johannesburg, South Africa on 24 August 2023. © Jemal Countess/UPI/MaxPPP
The South African president's decision to shun the recent Saudi-Africa summit in Riyadh was partly due to domestic issues, but above all to Saudi Arabia's lack of enthusiasm about joining the BRICS alliance. [...]
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