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No mention of Africa as G7 leaders start crucial talks

President Uhuru Kenyatta departs from JKIA for the G7 Summit in Italy on Friday. [PSCU]

Africa is struggling for recognition at the exclusive club of the world most powerful countries, the G7.

Even as the European Union pitched for the 43rd G7 Summit to focus on addressing global challenges of terrorism, fair trade, climate change, Brexit and migration, Africa appeared least of the members’ worries.

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