Al-Bashir matter 'derailed' AU Summit

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

"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...