At the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, the African Union was welcomed as a member for the first time. The summit discussed the need to avoid forcefully seizing territory or using nuclear weapons, and the leaders of the world's top economies discussed topics such as trade, climate change, and the global economy. The inclusion of the African Union is seen as a positive step towards strengthening global cooperation and addressing global challenges.
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A group of mutinous soldiers attempted a coup d'etat in Niger on Wednesday, claiming to have overthrown the democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum. The African Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have condemned the attempted coup and Benin President Patrice Talon is heading to Niger on a mediation bid. The international community is closely monitoring the situation and hoping for a peaceful resolution.
At least 174 civilians have been killed and hundreds more wounded in the five days of fighting between two military commanders in Sudan, raising fears of a civil war that could derail the nation's hopes of democracy and threaten the stability of surrounding countries. The United Nations Security Council and African Union have called for an immediate end to the violence and for the two sides to return to the negotiating table.