Tag Archives: Dlamini-Zuma

The real tasks ahead for Dlamini-Zuma

July 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Chika Ezeanya Before her election, when asked how she will bring about change if elected, Dlamini-Zuma responded, “I don’t think my contribution is about doing different things from the incumbent.” One must excuse the experienced diplomat and medical doctor by … read more »

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A new era for the African Union

July 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Jakkie Cilliers and Jide Martyns Okeke After several delays to the original starting time for the elections, Dr Dlamini-Zuma secured a simple majority in the first three rounds before clinching the vote in the fourth and final round. Unofficial results … read more »

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Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma: Any real change at the AU?

July 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Patrick Burnett The appointment of Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma against the incumbent, Mr Jean Ping, as chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) at the Summit in Addis Ababa on 15 July has been greeted with enthusiasm in many quarters. We … read more »

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On the new AU boss and savage demolitions in Nigeria

July 19, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Sokari Ekine It is ironic that just over a month ago President Joyce Banda of Malawi made the courageous decision not to invite President Omar Bashir to the AU Summit in Malawi. [Pambazuka, ]http://bit.ly/Lyds9l] On the basis of that decision … read more »

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S.African Dlamini-Zuma: The First Woman to head AU Commission

July 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

ADDIS ABABA — She beat the incumbent, Jean Ping of Gabon, in a closely fought election over several rounds of voting. “Now we have the African Union chair Madame Zuma, who will preside over the destiny of this institution,” Benin’s … read more »

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AU vote a setback for South Africa

February 23, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

South Africa as a powerhouse on the continent expected to take the AU Commission Chairperson’s job. But the outcome of the election indicates that opposition to Ms Dlamini-Zuma was intractable. The 18th Summit of the African Union (AU) that took … read more »

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Dlamini-Zuma to vie for AU top job again

January 31, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Addis Ababa – SA says Nkosazana Dlamaini Zuma will vie for the African Union’s top job in the next election after she failed to secure two-thirds of votes needed to become commission chairperson of the bloc. “Nothing stops us from … read more »

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South Africa’s Dominance in Africa May Derail Bid for Key Post

January 27, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Bloomberg) — South Africa’s bid to flex its foreign-policy muscle by capturing the African Union’s top post may be thwarted by nations resentful of its already dominant role on the world’s poorest continent. South Africa initially failed to back the … read more »

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