ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — African leaders have elected a female politician from South Africa to lead the African Union. South African Minister of Home Affairs Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (pictured) was voted in late Sunday to lead the African Union Commission. Dlamini-Zuma successfully challenged the incumbent, Jean Ping of Gabon, who held the post since 2008. Ping [...]
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