Omar Al-Bashir, the combative president of Sudan, emerged from surgery in Saudi Arabia in a fighting mood, yesterday accusing Israel of bombing a military complex in Sudan last month and of being Sudan’s “number one enemy.” It wasn’t unusual behavior for Bashir, who is known for taking on Sudan’s enemies in caustic public pronouncements. In [...]
Malawi President Joyce Banda Boycotts African Union Summit
June 15, 2012 | Posted by
President Joyce Banda of Malawi will not attend the African Union (AU) summit that was moved to Ethiopia after she said her country did not want to host Sudan’s leader, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court on genocide charges. Ms. Banda, president since April, has been trying to woo back overseas donors that [...]
African Union Summit Cancellation Prompted By President Omar al-Bashir Accused of Darfur Crimes
June 8, 2012 | Posted by
July’s African Union summit in Malawi has been cancelled, due to controversy regarding the attendance of Sudan President Omar al-Bashir. Bashir is currently facing indictments for war crimes in Darfur, handed down by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The African Union had pushed for the arrest warrant to be deferred, and for Malawi to permit [...]
