Malawi moves to block visit by Sudan’s Bashir

LILONGWE — Malawi President Joyce Banda at the weekend said she had asked the African Union (AU) to prevent Sudan’s wanted leader Omar Hassan al-Bashir from attending a summit in her country, saying his visit would have “implications” for the economy.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Sudan’s President al-Bashir to face charges of masterminding genocide and other war crimes during his nation’s Darfur conflict.

Malawi angered international donors when it played host to Bashir last year — ICC member countries like Malawi are supposed to arrest people wanted by the global court.

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