Malawi moves to block visit by Sudan's wanted Bashir

LILONGWE – Malawi President Joyce Banda said on Friday she had asked the African Union 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 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 members countries like Malawi are supposed to arrest people wanted by the global court.

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