Malawian leader chosen to chair AU

Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika has succeeded Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi as the new chairman of the African Union (AU).

Qaddafi is said to have sought a second term following his last-year election as AU chief.

His nomination met strong opposition from the bloc's members who feared his plans for creating a so-called United States of Africa could threaten the sovereignty of their countries.

Mutharika was chosen following a vote on the first day of a summit in Addis Ababa, which aimed to find a solution to the ongoing conflicts in Sudan and Somalia.

Mutharika secured an election victory in May 2009, after winning 66 percent of the vote.

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