Mugabe Takes African Union Helm Amid Doubts

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe - Africa’s 3rd longest-serving leader -- won applause and praise last month when he stood before the African Union and accepted its chairmanship. Critics of the autocratic leader -- and there are many -- say he is a poor choice if the continental body wants to win global respect. But other observers say he’s unlikely to rock the boat.  Mugabe may seem a strange choice to head the African Union, a continental body which strives to present a calm,...

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