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Mixed views as African Union joins the G20 bloc

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) gestures with African Union Chairman and Comoros President Azali Assoumani ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on September 9, 2023.  PHOTO AFP

By  Jacob Mosenda  &  AFP

Dar es Salaam. The African Union (AU)’s inclusion in the G20, announced yesterday, has been applauded as a notable step towards acknowledging the continent’s representation in global forums, but some observers have raised questions regarding both the timing and the underlying rationale behind this decision.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi officiated the AU’s entry into the G20 during the ongoing summit in New Delhi, India.

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