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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).

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Explained: African Union, trade corridor, Delhi declaration – key takeaways from G20

The G20 Summit in New Delhi concluded with big promises for global trade and geopolitics as the African Union joined the group, a trade corridor’s plan was tabled, and a consensus was reached for a joint declaration.

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PM Modi meets PMO officers, staff for debriefing on their G20 experience

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met officials and staff at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) for a debriefing on their experiences of the G20 Summit.

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Morocco earthquake: Rescuers race against time as survivors seek shelter

In tonight's edition: The psychological impact of the destruction starts to weigh heavily on Moroccans as the death toll from the country’s devastating earthquake tops 2,800. Also, Libya calls for international help after authorities say that extreme flooding around the city of Derna has cost at least 2000 lives. And…

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Inequality, UNSC reforms at centre of Brazil G20: President Lula

Brazil fought for the alliance and has competence in it. Brazil will prioritize inequality, reform multilateral institutions, convert African debt into public works and make G20 more democratic.

The Hindu

Union Home Minister Amit Shah congratulates Prime Minister Narendra Modi on G-20 success

Union Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the historic success of India’s G-20 Presidency

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.

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Delhi G20 summit ends with mixed success

The G20 summit in New Delhi managed to defy expectations and reach consensus on a joint declaration by world leaders, but not without compromises over the Ukraine conflict and action on climate change.

Radio France Internationale

G20: Did security trump development in Hindi press coverage?

The Group of 20 has become G21, with the inclusion of the African Union as a permanent member. Be it the diplomatic success on a joint communique, the plan to make an India-Middle East-Europe corridor, or even the announcement about a bio-fuels pact, there have been many big wins from…

Newslaundry

Explained | Is the G-20 a success for global cooperation?

Why is the New Delhi G-20 summit important to India and the Global South? What are the issues, apart from the Ukraine war, on which there is consensus in the New Delhi declaration?

The Hindu

The African Union joins the G20 in victory for the Global South

The African Union joined the Group of 20 leading economies at its summit on Saturday, giving the continent broader representation in the often-divided bloc as host Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to portray his country as a voice for the Global South.

Radio France Internationale

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

African Union joins G20 as permanent member; PM Modi says it will strengthen 'voice of Global South'

All member countries of the G20 accepted PM Narendra Modi's proposal to bring the key bloc of the Global South to the high table of the world's top economies. Read further on Dynamite News:

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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.

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The Independent UK

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

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 Independent UK

India seeking greater voice for developing world at G20, but Ukraine war may overshadow talks

It’s never been easy for the leaders of the world’s largest economies to find common ground, but the global ramifications of Russia’s war on Ukraine mean even greater challenges for meaningful agreement at the Group of 20 meeting this year

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The Times of India

G20 agrees to give African Union membership on par With EU

NEW DELHI: Group of 20 nations agreed to grant the African Union permanent membership status, according to people familiar with the matter, who said that leaders are expected to announce the decision during a summit in India this weekend.

The Hindu

Not the joint statement but Ukraine will be EU’s priority at G-20 summit: EU official

EU official confirms that Ukraine will be their top priority at G-20 Summit in New Delhi. Confident of forming consensus on Global South, EU pushing for African Union membership.

The Times of India

India to host G20 summit for the first time: Key facts students should know

The 18th G20 Summit, slated for September 9-10, 2023, will make history as it will be hosted by India. This summit, the largest one so far, serves as the culmination of a year's worth of G20 processes and meetings involving ministers, senior officials, and civil society representatives. The highly anticipated…

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.

France 24

South Africa: Over 70 killed in Johannesburg fire

In tonight's Eye on Africa: In South Africa, scores of people die in Johannesburg after a fire at an abandoned apartment block that housed dozens of homeless people. Also, the African Union suspends Gabon after Wednesday's coup d'état, in which the elite Republican Guard placed President Ali Bongo under house…

France 24

Gabon elections turn to coup: President Ali Bongo detained by military

In tonight's edition: Gabon's president pleads for help in a video after soldiers depose him, just hours after widely criticised election results hand him a third term. Also, to mark the International Day of the Disappeared, the African Union and Red Cross consider ways to reduce the sometimes fatal risks…

The Independent UK

Modi says India as G20 host will be inclusive and invites African Union to become permanent members

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says his country’s role as the G20 host this year would focus on highlighting the concerns of the developing world, and has proposed the African Union to become permanent members of the forum

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