Africa: Draft agenda of 8th ordinary session of the AU

The African Union Commission has released a draft agenda of the eigth ordinary session due to take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia between January 29-30, 2007. The main highlights of session include: the election of the chairperson of the African Union Commission and bureaus of the Assembly, adoption of the 2007 budget, adoption of the special report titled An African Union Government: Towards the United States of Africa and consideration of integrating NEPAD into the AU structures.