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AfCFTA Accelerates Implementation To Boost Africa’s Trade And Global Market Standing

Member states ramp up efforts to unlock the potential of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area

Zenger

Time for Caffey breaks? Not for this volleyball player

Former Mother McAuley star, who finished her seven-year college career in December, is back with Athletes Unlimited

Chicago Sun-Times

Closer relations between Australia and India have the potential to benefit both nations

The structure of Andrew Charlton’s Australia’s Pivot to India is built on three promises: the promise of India; the promise of the Australia-India relationship; and the promise of the Indian diaspora becoming a powerful mainstream force in Australian politics.

The Conversation

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AU and G20: membership will give Africa more say on global issues – if it speaks with one voice

After seven years of advocating for full membership, the African Union (AU) will join the Group of 20 “most important industrialised and developing economies”. It becomes the second regional bloc to join the group after the 27-member European Union (EU).

The Conversation

The ‘mantras’ that powered success at the G-20 summit

It is India’s policy ‘mantras’ of multilateralism, multipolarity and the “middle way” that won the day at the G-20 summit

The Hindu

African Union says its 2nd phase of troop withdrawal from Somalia has begun

The second phase of the African Union troop withdrawal from Somalia has begun, under a timeline for the handover of security to the country’s authorities

The Independent UK

Assessing outcomes of G-20 summit

There should be no hesitation in recognising that the summit has been a major political and diplomatic success for G-20 and its current president, India

The Hindu

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OPINION - Universalism shouldn’t just be for the elderly — on free school meals Sadiq Khan is right

I vividly remember being at school and eating my meal with my friends — and never once wondering who was paying for it. Of course I was being naïve, but let’s be honest: that should always be the case. Otherwise horrible social divisions — who is on free school meals…

Evening Standard

Let us disuse the notion that one country is going to emerge as leader of Global South: South African official

No single country to lead Global South, saysSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa's spokesperson Vincent Magwenya; stresses importance of Global South having a voice in multilateral platforms

The Hindu

G20: In Global South coverage, ‘seat for Latin America, Brazil anti-hunger alliance, Putin arrest’

The press in G20’s several Global South participants – including China, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, South Africa and Indonesia – largely gave a miss to G20 coverage on the front pages of their Sunday editions.

Newslaundry

AU peacekeepers are leaving Somalia: what needs to happen to keep the peace

The phased withdrawal of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (Atmis) began earlier this year and is scheduled to end in December 2024.

The Conversation

G20 to become G21 as world leaders agree to grant African Union permanent membership

India’s Narendra Modi welcomes AU as a ‘permanent member of the G20 family’

The Independent UK

The G20 has agreed to make the African Union a permanent member, Indian PM Modi says

The announcement came at the opening of the G20 summit, one that comes as growing global rifts and the absence of key players threatened to make reaching consensus on the thorniest issues elusive.

WEKU

The African Union is joining the G20, a powerful acknowledgement of a continent of 1 billion people

The Group of 20 of the world’s leading economies is welcoming the African Union as a permanent member

The Independent UK

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France 24

G20 admits African Union as permanent member

The group of the world’s 20 leading economies is welcoming the African Union as a permanent member, a powerful acknowledgement of Africa as its more than 50 countries seek a more important role on the global stage.

The Hindu

We have a lot to bring to G-20 table, says African Union chief Azali Assoumani

African Union Chairperson Assoumani confident of G-20 membership; urges members to invest in African industrialisation. Assoumani calls for world to help Africa with drought, conflicts, immigration crisis and Ukraine war. India can help Africa with capacity building and food supplies. AU to talk to Indian authorities to resolve rice export…

The Hindu

Morning Digest | African Union to join G-20 as Sherpas reach a deal; Delhi may turn venue for dialogue on reviving the Black Sea Grain Initiative, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

Radio France Internationale

African Union suspends Gabon following Ali Bongo ouster

Military rulers in Gabon were on Friday digesting the decision of the African Union (AU) to suspend the country from the regional bloc following the overthrow of President Ali Bongo.

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Al Jazeera

African Union suspends Gabon’s membership after military coup

The body said it ‘strongly condemns the military takeover’ that resulted in the ouster of President Ali Bongo Ondimba.

France 24

African Union to ‘immediately suspend’ Gabon after military coup ousts Bongo

The African Union's Peace and Security Council said Thursday it had decided to "immediately suspend" Gabon following a coup that ousted President Ali Bongo. The decision came as the junta that took power announced it would respect Gabon’s commitments at home and abroad in a bid to reassure the international…

Al Jazeera

Indian PM Modi proposes full G20 membership for African Union

India’s offer to South Africa is part of its attempt to raise issues concerning the so-called Global South.

Al Jazeera

What’s next for security in Somalia after the AU mission ends?

The Somali government believes its army will be ready for the 2024 withdrawal of AU forces, but others aren’t so sure.

The Guardian - UK

African Union issues ambiguous view on possible Niger military intervention

AU opposes countries outside Africa getting involved, but gives more nuanced position on any Ecowas military action

Al Jazeera

African Union suspends Niger with immediate effect over July 26 coup

The AU said on Tuesday that it had noted ECOWAS’s plan of action regarding Niger and would ‘evaluate its repercussions’.

The Guardian - UK

West African bloc prepared for military intervention after Niger coup

Ecowas says it is ready to restore democracy and describes president Mohamed Bazoum as a hostage

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