The Latest Breaking News from African Union

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. 

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

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

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:

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

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

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