Tough questions in wake of contest

Hullabaloo over AU Commission chairpersonship.

SA and the AU: It's complicated

A complex matrix of issues stymied Dlamini-Zuma's bid for Africa's top job.

Respect gay rights, UN's Ban tells African leaders

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, in an unusually outspoken declaration on Sunday, told African leaders they must respect gay rights.

Gloves off in battle for Dlamini-Zuma

Sources say the same voter tactics will be adopted as were used against Muammar Gaddafi in order to get Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma elected to the AU.

Zuma heads to Qatar, Switzerland and Ethiopia

President Jacob Zuma is in for a busy few weeks as he leaves for Qatar on Monday to strengthen political and economic relations between the countries.

African turmoil casts pall over AU summit

African leaders said on Monday that Sudan and Somalia had not been forgotten at their annual summit, overshadowed by the crisis in Egypt.

Floods displace thousands in Ethiopia

Floodwaters have displaced nearly 16 000 people in north-eastern Ethiopia, the United Nations said on Monday.

AU leaders turn attention to Africa's hot spots

African Union (AU) heads of state focused on rising tensions in oil-rich, secessionist southern Sudan on Monday.

Ravalomanana-appointed premier arrested in Madagascar

The prime minister appointed by Madagascar's ousted president, Marc Ravalomanana, has been arrested by soldiers loyal to the island's new leader.

Fears mount of new humanitarian crisis in Darfur

Fears were mounting on Friday of a new humanitarian disaster in Darfur after Sudan ordered the expulsion of aid agencies.

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