Africa: AU split in Togo row

A split has developed in the African Union, with its chairman publicly rebuking the head of its commission. The row between chairman Olusegun Obasanjo, the Nigerian president, and Alpha Oumar Konare is the union's most public since its formation in 2002. It concerns who has the final say on Togo, which has been in turmoil since controversial elections in April. President Obasanjo was reportedly angry he had not been consulted over the appointment of a special envoy.