Ramaphosa to skip King Charles III coronation due to Burundi commitment: Presidency

President Cyril Ramaphosa will not be attending the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday because he will be attending a summit in Bujumbura, Burundi.Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said: “There was an invite [extended to the president], which was declined due to the Burundi commitment. Minister [Naledi] Pandor has been delegated to attend.

Signatories included Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo, Rwanda, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.“The summit will take place against the backdrop of the deteriorating political and security situation in the eastern DRC caused by a resurgence of the M23 movement that has led to tensions between the DRC and Rwanda.”Magwenya said the summit will receive an update on initiatives aimed at de-escalating tensions between the two countries.

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