African Union & Cyril Ramaphosa

African Union: The African Union has been petitioned by Ghana regarding the treatment of its citizens in South Africa, indicating the regional diplomatic implications of the xenophobic attacks.

Cyril Ramaphosa: As President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged the rising anti-migrant tensions and vowed to crack down on groups behind the violence, while also conceding failures in border control. He has appealed for calm and unity.

African Union: The African Union summit was a platform where Cyril Ramaphosa discussed the importance of local processing of raw materials, a policy Zimbabwe is now implementing.

Cyril Ramaphosa: Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, has advocated for African nations to invest in downstream processing of raw materials, a sentiment echoed by Zimbabwe's export ban.

Cyril Ramaphosa: Cyril Ramaphosa, as the President of South Africa, refused to engage with a lower-ranking U.S. official for the G20 handover, leading to the U.S. punitive actions. He also pushed back against Donald Trump's claims about Afrikaner farmers.