Al-Bashir matter 'derailed' AU Summit

Johannesburg - The attendance of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir completely derailed the African Union (AU) summit in Johannesburg, an analyst said on Monday.

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"If there was more transparency, if it was better planned, this crisis could have been avoided," said Liesl Louw-Vaudran. The opening ceremony was late, press conferences started hours after their scheduled start time, and important issues like terrorism and refugees were overshadowed. More...