Africa: Dlamini-Zuma's AU Win Described as 'Victory for SA Diplomacy'

Cape Town : South Africa | Jul 16, 2012 at 12:14 AM PDT

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Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, was elected chairperson of the African Union Commission. It was a result that caught even seasoned African policy wonks by surprise. Jakkie Cilliers, Executive Director of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) was convinced that the African Union was headed for another... FULL ARTICLE AT Africa Headlines

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