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African Union Top Job Still in Limbo

Francophone Africa and Gabon have indicated a willingness to fall behind a SADC-nominated compromise candidate to head the African Union but South Africa refuse to withdraw from the race.

Africa: Pretoria & Abuja Flirt

SAR, 29 March 2012

The African Union (AU) is headed for a prolonged period of limbo as South Africa and Gabon fail to come to a compromise to choose a new chair to lead the AU Commission. Read more »

The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa

South Africa's Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma.

Africa: Dlamini-Zuma - Ping Showdown Sees Compromise for AU Top Job

RFI, 30 January 2012

In the spirit of compromise, African Union Commission Chairperson Jean Ping of Gabon will retain his position for another six months, but he will not be able to run again,… Read more »
South Africa: African Union Deadlocks in Leadership Battle

BuaNews, 30 January 2012

The election of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) has been postponed to July at the next AU summit, a South African official attending the summit said on… Read more »
South Africa: State's Bid for the AU Top Job - Right Move, Wrong Timing?

ISS, 2 December 2011

The next Ordinary Summit of the African Union (AU) planned for January 2012 in Addis Ababa promises to be unique in many ways. Read more »
Africa: The Race for AU Boss Is On - Why Does It Matter?

East African, 15 January 2012

The African Union will hold its 18th Summit in Addis Ababa from January 23-30. Kenyans have not-too-fond memories of last January's summit -- at which the so-called shuttle… Read more »

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Africa: AU Extends Ping's Mandate

Jean Ping will remain the chairman of the African Union Commission for another six months but cannot run for a new term. Read more »
- Africa: Dlamini-Zuma - Ping Showdown Sees Compromise for AU Top Job
- Africa: Tight Race As AU Leaders Choose Bloc's Top Official
Africa Scrambles for African Union's Top Job

As the African Union's 18th Summit gets under way in Addis Ababa, countries are scrambling to push their candidates for the job of chairing the African Union Commission. Read more »
- South Africa: State's Bid for the AU Top Job - Right Move, Wrong Timing?
- Gambia: Gammeh Pulls Out of Race for African Union Assembly Presidency

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African Union Top Job Still in Limbo

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Africa: AU Extends Ping's Mandate

Africa Scrambles for African Union's Top Job

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