The 11th African Union summit has concluded in Egypt with African leaders adopting a resolution supporting the creation of a government of national unity for Zimbabwe through dialogue.
The AU resolution encourages Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai to honor their commitment to initiating dialogue with a view to promote peace, stability, democracy and reconciliation.
Nyasa Times "Minister of Women and Child Development Kate Kainja-Kaluluma has passed away in United Kingdom. “Indeed Hon Kate Kainja Kaluluma has died,” confirmed family friends in London. The 57-year-old minister was admitted to a North England hospital – York Hospital. Diplomatic sources at Malawi High Commission in London have said arrangements are being made to send her remains to Malawi. Kainja who was Dedza South West Constituency parliamentarian flew to United Kingdom for medical attention after a long-illness. She is survived by a husband, Emanuel Kaluluma and three children."