Tatenda Malan and Brenda Mofya, lusakatimes.com
Image from article, with caption: Robert Mugabe following the proceedings at AU
Excerpt:
[A]lmost since the seizure of power from ZANU-PF led government of President Robert Mugabe by the Military in Zimbabwe, the African Union did not take action that went beyond a statement from the Chairperson of the Commission.
Indeed, a simple indication of the AU’s lack of equal interest in Zimbabwe is the one statement released by the AU Chair’s office.
A mere few lines that events in “Zimbabwe seems like a coup” and calling on the military to halt their actions and restore constitutional order, indicates that the chairperson’s attention was focused mostly on what was in the news.
Clearly, seen from this public-diplomacy angle, confirms AU policy on governance is far more reactive than normative. ...
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