Steven Gruzd
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/ 26 January 2007

Will al-Bashir chair the AU?

This week, African leaders will choose a new chairperson of the African Union for 2007. There is significant pressure from some quarters to elect Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, a leader who stands accused of genocide. While the AU has officially embraced democracy and condemns violent transfers of power, its leadership selection process remains mired in old-guard rules.