African Union elections rescheduled for June

Meanwhile, The African Union extended the mandate of its commission chief after failing to elect a new head on Monday, highlighting the weakness of a group criticised for slow decision-making during political turmoil on the continent last year.

The African Union said it had decided to extend Ping’s mandate for a further six months until the next summit in Malawi in June.

“The elections were suspended in line with the provisions of our statute so we took the decision to extend the term of office of the chairperson, the deputy and his commissioners,” AU chairman Benin President Boni Yayi told reporters.

Mtheto Lungu, AfricaNews reporter in Lilongwe, Malawi

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