#Aid to Gabon suspended after military takeover

#Aid to Gabon suspended after military takeover

The U.S. suspended a majority of non-humanitarian military aid to Gabon Tuesday in the wake of a military takeover of the African country last month, according to The Associated Press. In a statement, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the government is “pausing certain foreign assistance programs benefiting the government of Gabon” as it evaluates…

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#G-20 adds the African Union as a member

#G-20 adds the African Union as a member

The Group of 20 economic summit has added the African Union as a permanent member, Indian President Narendra Modi announced Saturday, as the group gaveled in its annual meeting in New Delhi, India. The G-20 now includes 21 members — 19 individual member states plus the European and African Unions. Adding the African Union has…

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