The South African presidency has confirmed a request from the White House to speak with its president, Jacob Zuma.

YNaija had reported earlier that Trump would make a call to President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday.

“The Presidency confirms a request from the White House for a telecon between President Zuma and President Trump this afternoon, 13/2/17,” he tweeted.

The Presidency confirms a request from the White House for a telecon between President Zuma and President Trump this afternoon, 13/2/17

— PresidencyZA (@PresidencyZA) February 13, 2017