South Africa is at the helm of the G20 Presidency from December 2024 to November 2025, marking a historic moment to put Africa’s priorities front and center in global decision-making. Under the theme “Inclusive Growth for a Just World,” world leaders will tackle pressing issues such as climate change, inequality,
A recent hearing in the U.S. House of Representatives has drawn renewed attention to the rising insecurity and deadly attacks faced by Christian communities in Nigeria. Lawmakers stressed that the Nigerian government needs to do much more to prevent violence and protect vulnerable groups across the country. During the
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is prepared to begin “honest work” with the United States after receiving a draft peace plan aimed at ending the war with Russia. The proposal, reported by several U.S. outlets, suggests that Ukraine may have to give up parts of the Donbas region it
Former Deputy President Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, and Deputy President Paul Mashatile jointly addressed the media at the G20 Social Summit, offering a united front on South Africa’s priorities and the broader agenda of the Global South. The leaders explained how the G20 Troika — with South Africa
MDNtv brings you live arrival coverage from the G20 Africa Summit, where world leaders, delegates and senior officials descend on Johannesburg for a pivotal gathering focused on development, security and Africa’s global role. We track every major arrival, key movements on the ground, and the build-up to the Opening Ceremony.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Hussaini Ismaila, a leader of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), to 20 years in prison for a series of coordinated attacks carried out in Kano State. Justice Emeka Nwite delivered the judgment after Ismaila—widely known as Mai Tangaran—changed his plea
Israel’s military has issued urgent warnings to residents of two villages in southern Lebanon, urging them to leave immediately ahead of strikes targeting what it says are Hezbollah military sites. Maps shared online highlighted specific buildings in Deir Kifa and Shahour that the Israeli army claims are being used
Nicki Minaj has thrown her support behind Donald Trump’s controversial claim that Christians in Nigeria are facing targeted attacks, adding her voice to a conversation that has already generated intense debate. Speaking at an event in New York, the rap star said she believes Christians in Nigeria are being singled
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal will be part of President Bola Tinubu’s delegation to the upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit in South Africa. The meeting, taking place on November 22 and 23, will gather world leaders to discuss major global issues. Governor Lawal is one of six Nigerian governors selected to
Parents in northwestern Nigeria are living through every family’s worst nightmare as they wait for news about their daughters who were abducted during an early-morning attack on a local high school. Many say they are still struggling to process what happened. Before sunrise on Monday, armed men stormed the school
