The G20 is meant to be a more inclusive space, but the selective participation of global powers suggests that the same patterns of exclusion persist
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South Africa’s hosting of the G20 should be an opportunity to challenge these global hierarchies. But the reluctance of Western powers to fully engage suggests that true decision-making power remains out of reach for many in the Global South. If the G20 is to be more than a symbolic gathering, it must confront the deep-rooted inequalities that continue to define global governance.
At the same time, the neglect of African issues in these discussions highlights the role of elites in shaping global narratives. While conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East receive extensive media coverage and diplomatic intervention, ongoing African crises are often dismissed as “local” problems rather than global concerns. This neglect is not accidental — it reflects a broader ideological positioning where African issues are deemed secondary to the interests of Western powers.
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