Reuters reported "Sudan's push to head the African Union gathered pace on Friday with no sign of a rival bid despite concerns that a Sudanese presidency would hurt Africa's reputation and AU-sponsored peace efforts in Darfur."

If this happens, I say shame on the leaders of the African continent, who continue to allow the despotic regime in the Sudan to kill, burn and starve its people. And more shame on the leaders of this continent to tolerate the likes of Gaddafi and Mugabe.