United States President Donald Trump has announced that no American official will attend this year’s G20 Summit in South Africa, accusing President Cyril Ramaphosa’s government of grave human rights abuses.

Trump, who had earlier delegated Vice President JD Vance to represent him, made a sudden U-turn, declaring a total boycott of the summit.

“It is a total disgrace that the G20 will be held in South Africa,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social, his social media platform.

“No U.S. government official will attend as long as these human rights abuses continue.”

The American leader repeated his controversial claim that white Afrikaner farmers are being “killed and slaughtered” and that their farms are “illegally confiscated.”

He also confirmed that the 2026 G20 Summit would take place in the United States  at his own golf resort in Miami, Florida.

South Africa’s foreign ministry reacted sharply, calling Trump’s remarks “regrettable.”

In a statement, it said the government looked forward to hosting a “successful and inclusive summit” scheduled for November 22–23 in Johannesburg.

“The characterisation of Afrikaners as an exclusively white group is ahistorical,” the ministry said.

“Furthermore, the claim that this community faces persecution is not substantiated by fact.”

Pretoria reaffirmed its G20 theme, “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability,” and emphasized that its focus remained on global cooperation and shared development goals.

“Drawing on our journey from division to democracy, South Africa is uniquely positioned to champion genuine solidarity,” the ministry added.

Trump’s stance has deepened tensions between Washington and Pretoria.

Since returning to the White House in January, he has repeatedly targeted South Africa, claiming a “white genocide” is underway a claim long dismissed by rights groups and the South African government.

Earlier this year, Trump confronted President Ramaphosa in the Oval Office, playing a video that alleged a campaign against white farmers.

The South African leader rejected the claim, saying there was no policy promoting violence or land seizures against any racial group.

Trump’s administration has also moved to slash the U.S. refugee quota to 7,500 per year, giving priority to white South Africans. Meanwhile, the White House has imposed 30 percent tariffs on South African goods  the highest in sub-Saharan Africa.

The diplomatic rift widened further after South Africa filed a genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), a move that drew sharp criticism from Washington.

Despite the backlash, Pretoria said it remains committed to hosting global leaders and promoting unity at the summit.

(DDM) – United States lawmaker Riley Moore has issued a stern warning to the Nigerian Federal Government over the continued killings of Christians in the country.

The ongoing and tragic series of killings targeting Christians within the country has become a grave concern, highlighting a distressing pattern of violence that demands urgent attention.

This continued persecution has instigated fear and sorrow within the affected communities, leading to a climate of tension and insecurity that undermines the principles of coexistence and peace.

Diaspora Digital Media (DDM) gathered that Moore emphasized the seriousness with which President Donald Trump is monitoring the situation, cautioning that any continued violence against Christians could provoke international scrutiny and action.

According to the lawmaker, the Trump administration is closely observing security challenges in Nigeria’s North and Middle Belt regions, where attacks by armed groups have disproportionately targeted Christian communities.

Moore described the killings as “unacceptable” and urged Nigerian authorities to take decisive steps to protect vulnerable citizens immediately.

He warned that failure to curb the violence may affect Nigeria’s diplomatic relations and could trigger measures from international partners, including sanctions or travel restrictions.

Observers note that the statement comes amid growing concern from foreign governments over religiously motivated attacks, with many human rights organizations calling for urgent intervention.

The lawmaker stressed the moral and political implications for Nigeria, urging the government to prioritize the protection of all citizens over political considerations.

While the Federal Government has pledged to improve security in affected states, incidents of mass killings, kidnappings, and attacks continue to plague areas such as Benue, Plateau, Kaduna, and Niger.

Civil society groups welcomed Moore’s warning, describing it as a critical reminder that international attention remains focused on Nigeria’s human rights record.

Moore called for transparent reporting of attacks and immediate prosecution of perpetrators, noting that decisive action is essential to restore public confidence in Nigeria’s security institutions.

Experts say sustained international pressure could influence domestic policy and compel stronger measures against perpetrators of religious violence.

Russia has declared that it is closely watching Nigeria following U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent threat to order military action in the West African country.

The statement came from the Russian Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, during a press briefing in Moscow on Friday.

She said Moscow was “closely monitoring the situation” after Trump announced that he had directed the Pentagon to prepare “military options” for Nigeria.

Trump claimed his move was to protect Christian communities from what he described as a wave of genocidal attacks by radical Islamist groups.

Zakharova warned that Washington must act responsibly and respect international law. “We are closely monitoring this issue and call on all parties involved to strictly comply with international legal norms,” she said.

Her statement was in response to a question from Turkey’s Anadolu news agency, which asked about Moscow’s position on Trump’s controversial remarks.

Trump had made the comments on November 1, declaring that the United States “cannot stand by while thousands of Christians are being killed.”

It could be recalled that Trump posted on his Truth Social that Nigeria was facing an “existential threat” due to ongoing terrorist violence.

He vowed that his administration would be “ready, willing, and able to protect our great Christian population around the world.”

Trump also instructed several U.S. lawmakers, including Congressman Barry Moore and House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole, to investigate the killings and report back to him.

His comments sparked intense global reactions.

Religious leaders in Nigeria, including the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), backed his claims of Christian persecution but urged cooperation rather than confrontation.

Meanwhile, the Nigerian government rejected Trump’s allegations, with President Bola Tinubu insisting that Nigeria protects freedom of religion and the rights of all faiths.

In recent months, renewed attacks on Christian villages in Plateau, Benue, and Kaduna States have reignited global concern about religious violence in Nigeria.

Western analysts warn that Trump’s military threat could escalate diplomatic tensions between Washington, Abuja, and now Moscow.

Russia’s decision to monitor the situation highlights the growing international dimension of Nigeria’s security crisis  one that now involves the world’s top military powers.