i should say that i'm a spokesperson for the african union chairperson if that clarification does anyd. but the chairperson of the african i should say for the very first time decided that the au is not going to be fueling the usual au observation issue we treat too like almost every election. >> and i'm asking you why. >> as a result of well you must have been following the situation in burundi. you post the announcement of the president seeking office and so following that announcement there have been killings and a lot of people who have been leaving the country and so if you look at the overall political and economic environment it's not one that can really affirm for what we will call fair, peaceful transparent and credible elections. >> can i ask you. >> african union to support. >> given what you said why hasn't they don't more to put pressure on the current ziza not to stand for a candidate for a third term? >> the engagement of the african union with burundi as a country doesn't start today, it dates back quite a long time ago and know the african union is with the 2000 agree

he's in johannesburg for an african union summit. the court's decision whether to hand him over to the criminal court will make a final decision on monday. we are live in johannesburg. tell us what's been happening. >> so far that order has come from the high court and we can confirm that penalty bashir is still present at the african union summit in johannesburg. that is nothing out of the ordinary as sudanese representatives indicated he would be here for the duration of the summit and leave after. the high court is expect to meet again monday morning to hear arguments around the application of civil society organizations about having him arrested as per the warrant arrest by the i.c.c. unit mali, the arguments the court will look at is whether or not the south cricken cabinet faltered when it agreed to host the african union summit and when agreeing, also to going to

more on the african union summit. it's believed that one in three women in south africa are in an abusive relationship. the summit is trying to reduce the abuse by empowering women. >> reporter: we are going to call this woman jenny, she's been at the woman's shelter for a few days. with nowhere else to go, it's where she sought help after leaving an abusive man. >> i want to have working my own place and look after my son, and to feel like a woman again. >> reporter: she was subjected to years of physical abuse and would need years to recover. >> at this stage it's emotional. i have to do it for my son, i'm a mum. >> reporter: the shelter opened 15 years ago and taught women various skills from bad work to catering, and found work for 4,000 of them. the center's director says women develop a sense of achievement. >> when they come to the shelter and feel welcomed and get counselling and life skills. they can take care of themselves. and job opportunities come. >> reporter: that feeling is not confined a south africa.

perhaps it will be embarrassing for them when they do appear in be the international court. >> the african union has repeatedly said it believes the icc is biased against african nation. it sounds that the south african government is siding with the african union. do you agree? >> absolutely. led to a decision this was a decision that the au not only supports but in fact encouraged. and so south africa in many ways decided to align itself with the african union on this and not with the international criminal court. >> an authority that anyplace now in african as a continent where bashir can no longer go or is he safe right across the continent? >> well, the sense this is something that we have to take is if and when it comes. he has traveled to a number of member-states to the african union, as well as to the icc. at the same time several meetings have been moved to zambia an international conference to the great lakes region was moved because zambia is a state party and so not help bashir. moved to malawi after malawi refused to invite ba sthoir attend. there are some countries where he's unlik

leading to talks breaking down. >> must actually be committed to the principle the african union of african problems should require african solutions. therefore they should support this process. >> the council meeting in johannesburg to find a solution to the ongoing conflict. the council is also discussing issues in burundi as pierre nkurunziza seeks a third term in office. >> stalemate in the political process as well as prevailing humanitarian situation thread the country and we think that it is only the dialogue and consensus based on the respect of their constitution, of in order to find a lasting solution. >> closed door deliberations continue. >> the international criminal court has asked south africa to arrest bashir when he is there at the conference. what do you think the likelihood of that request to be accomplished? >> south africa is not saying much at this point but it seems unlikely they will follow through on that at this point. there is sentiment in the south african union that this policeman complete that is being circulated when the union was established in 2002, they don

oxfam are wanting urgent action from the african union saying it's imperative. and a major issue of women empower. at risk of being side lined because of these issues across the continent. >> fahmida miller live in al-shabab. >>> al-shabab issued a number of attacks. killing many people 11 members of an armed group. let's go live to katherine soy near to where the attack happened. what's the latest? >> i've been talking to the spokesman who have been pursuing the government. and put out an announcement for anyone injured or people looking for medical hep, that they see now this is coming at a worrying time. what is happening behind me is an interfaith memorial service for people, men, killed in a series of attacks starting here on 15 june last year and they are worried. it's been overshadowed by the latest attack and people are saying why - why are the say tacks happening in lamu what happened happened not near from here 100km at a place. the gunmen went in into a mosque and preached against the government, and kenyan troops present in somali for been an hour we

he is attended an african union summit in south africa. leaders are expected to discuss the political arrest and the migration crisis on the continent. >>> al shabaab has launched a dawn attack on an army base on kenya. the group also raided a nearby town >>> sunday's raids come on the anniversary of attacks in which close to 100 people were killed in a series of armed assaults. >>reporter: they're heading to the military barracks -- kenyans in somolia for a while. this comes on the eve of a series of attacks that started here last year and then spread to neighboring villages. what's happening behind me is a memorial prayer service to honor those who died. people not just here but across the country are very worried about this across the country. recruitment is going on in al shabaab in some parts. >>> the efforts in south africa to hand sudan's president over to the icc, let's go live to south africa. what do we know about the likelihood he will actually hand it over? >>reporter: so far the likelihood that it would be handed over are very

we know that may be of the african union members of not keen to hand him over or any south african leader. >> they are of course are not keen. the mandate of the african union indicates that no sitting heads of state from the continent will be arrested. so far african union representatives have said bashir being here is normal, he is entitled to be as one of the heads of state. there has been speculation that he could possibly have left the country. that hasn't been confirmed. there is that interdigit from the high court indicating that he can't leave the country until this matter is concluded in court. that is tell procedure for the time being as we await that verdict from the high court but the u.r.a.u. saying there is no issue with him being here in south africa and ultimately, they are looking at getting con sense from members around the i.c.c., calling that court i will legitimate and saying that until there is a worldwide cooperation with the i.c.c., africa won't be party to it. >> thank you for that. >> al shabab fighters have attacked an army base in eastern kenya. several people

the african union principle of acts african problems require african problems. >> the african union peace and security council is meeting in johannesburg. is the political fallout as president me air pierre nkurunziza pursues a third term of office. >> humanitarian situation have fled the country and we think that it is only the dialogue and its consensus based on the respect of the execution of all the agreements that have been reached in order to find a lasting solution. >> closed door deliberations continue. >> arrested president bashir accusing him of war crimes in darfur. let's cross to johannesburg. what are the chance he of acting on this icc request? visuallyvirtuallyily nonexistent i suppose? >> at the same time the arrest by south africa. any possibility of it, especially in recent months the african union against the icc has been growing. especially following the icc the appearance at the crick by kenya's vice president, as well as also appearing at court referring to be look at african solutions to african approximate. the au members saying they would not follow up on arrestin

this would give the african union more impetus as well as greater support for consensus through the african union some are getting consensus how africa should go forward. >> pleasure having you with us, thank you so much. >> a big announcement expected from the f.d.a. today is the deadline for the government to issue a decision on transfats in foods. the agency is expected to ban them even though for decades they have been used to improve texture and lengthen the shelf life of foods. transfats have been linked to heart disease and obesity, the effects of that decision would be widespread, forcing the food industry to change ingredients in a wide number which products. >> just as the supreme court prepares to weigh in on hot button issues like gay marriage and executions, we could be closer to a retirement on the bench. many are long past the practice additional retirement age. if just one steps down, it could have a huge impact on the court's future. >> of the nine justice on the united states supreme court four of them are over 75 years old. outspoken conservative scalia is 79 kennedy the

south africa issued in the public gazette 10 days ago the decision of the african union that africanes are not bound to any decision by the court. this was in the public gazette of south africa 10 days ago. it seems the court does not know about this, which is bad or it does know and this is worse. but this is a matter to be assessed by law. >> reporter: it's left the south africa government in a very difficult position. pretoria has an agreement with the you had au that sitting heads of state cannot be arrested. the question is, what happens now? >> who is it that can prevents al bashir from leaching south africa? is there an official? it is -- he will have to be arrested. and he will have to be put in custody. and all of those are not the court's responsibility. the court has made a decision which according to the law is quite correct. but it can't enforce its own decisions. >> reporter: nine international criminal court has asked south africa to arrest bashier accusing him of crimes against humanity and genocide in dar fewer. south africa has signed up to the i.c.c. many african n

bashir was in south africa for an african union summit. allowing for his arrest by the south african government, despite that, bashir left on monday and since then a high court has said south africa's south africa's conduct has not been consistent to that. in line with south africa's sentiment as well as with the african union to say it wants to pull away from the international criminal court where bashir wanted for crimes against humidity. >> and earlier a representative told barnaby phillips that they are looking into whether south africa flouted the directions of the international criminal court. >> which they ignored with impunity. >> and that has been made very well to them. now it would be for the chamber of the international criminal court whether there was a noncompliance by south africa and whether such a finding is made it should be conveyed to the united nations security council for any measures they deem appropriate to ensure this cooperation. >> but sudan's foreign minister was critical of attempts to send bashir to the icc. >>

>>reporter: the african union is saying he should attend the summit. south africa has agreed that they will not arrest him. however, the government has been taken to the court to be forced to adhere to their obligations from the icc. so we are seeing potentially a fallout between south africa and the icc. and ultimately, there are concerns around the high court in south africa enforcing whatever verdict they do come up with later on monday >>> al shabaab has launched a dawn attack on an army base in coastal kenya. two soldiers were killed as well as 11 fighters. the group also raided a nearby town >>> sunday's raids came on the anniversary of attacks in which close to 100 people were killed on a series of armed assaults. catherine sawyer is close to the border with somolia. >>reporter: the soldiers were heading to the military barracks. the gunmen went to a nearby town center. the people are praying. this comes on the eve of a series of attacks that started here last year and then spread to neighboring villages. what's happening behind me is a memorial

>> well, there certainly is a sentiment from the african union that we will not have any sitting head of state arrested. they say that their also trying to move away from their obligations to the international criminal court. if we look back to prior statements from president zuma, he said if the sudan president came, he would be arrested and is backing off. should south africa change its tune, they would create difficulties with it's relationship with that country. for now the a.u. is animate that bashir is here to stay for the summit. he made his first public appearance in jonesberg during a photo opportunity for the media. the su is making the statement with the president in south africa. >> tell us as soon as you get any notice from the court then from johannesburg. >> armed men forced hundreds of syrian refugees away from the turkish border. these pictures show fighters from islamic state of iraq and the levant moving crowds back from the fence. the video was filmed from the turkish side of the border. more than 13,000 syrians have crossed into turkey in the past two weeks. >> al

. >> the united nations, african union have called on president pierre nkurunziza to delay the vote. the african union could take further action. >> when the elections take place in complete defiance of calls from the african union and the international community i guess they will be able to make the proper call when that time comes. >> dozens have died in the unrest since april, and almost 140,000 people are thought to have fled the country. genie: to yemen now, where 28 people have been hurt in a car bomb in son all -- in sanaa. both of the shiite attacks have been claimed by the islamic state. the islamic state militants are seen increasingly as taking advantage of the political vacuum in yemen, with rebels trying to dislodge the nationally recognized government. for the past three months, and alliance has been bombing them to try to bring the exiled president back to power. we were talking before about the deadline for greece. there is another deadline that runs out today as well, on nuclear talks with iran. negotiators in the and are making a final push to reach a deal, if not b

al-bashir was in south africa to attend an african union summit. before leaving, he posed for a group photo with other african leaders, including the south african president, jacob zuma. the south african government is facing criticism at home and abroad for defying its own judiciary and allowing al-bashir to walk free. brian: what went wrong? our -- a spokesman at the international criminal court is joining us live on the line from the head. did the icc really believe that omar al-bashir was going to be arrested in south africa and finally face the charges against him? >> just before answering you. -- you, i need to make a point that mr. al-bashir is presumed innocent, like all suspects. only after a trial is guilt proven beyond a reasonable doubt. mr. al-bashir is present innocent but he is suspected of having committed war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in darfur. for the icc, it is important to arrest mr. al-bashir in order for the proceedings to go ahead for the victims to see that justice is being done, and also for humanity to

now the african union commission chairperson was almost at a loss for words trying to describe just how bad the situation is in south sudan. they said that people there have been suffering economic hardships and warring factions were ultimately killing the people they were trying to governor. she said that the africa union is very disappointed, and that the governmental authority on development hadn't done very

south africa issued a decision of the african union, that african countries are not bound to a decision by the court. this was reported 10 days ago. seems the court does not know about this and it's bad, or it does know, and it's worse. this is a matter to be assessed by law. >> it left the south african government in a difficult position. >> pretoria has an agreement with the au that sitting heads of state cannot be roasted. the question is who is it now. >> what can prevent basheer leaving south africa. he'll have to be arrested and he'll have to be put in custody, and all of those are not the court's responsibility. the court has made a decision which, according to the law, is quite correction. but it can't enmorse its own decisions >>> the international criminal court asked south africa to arrest basheer, accusing him of crimes against human day in darfur. south africa signed up to the i.c.c. many believe the i.c.c. is bias against their leaders, taking them out for prosecution. that means the judge decision on monday on whether or not to arrest the man who has ruled sudan since 198

the african union saying he should not do so. the people are concerned. the next few weeks leading up to this crucial contentious election could be tense and it is a real possibility it could hit the ordinary people on the ground living in not so safe area, could be affected. >> still to come, i.s.i.l. may be gone pr their town but residents fear a new conflict. we've met a man with a name for himself tattooing some of the world's biggest football stars. >> welcome back. let's take you through is top stories. one key figure in the egyptian judicial system just a day to go before greece's becameout expires, little hope of a last minute compromise. banks will close for a week and there has been fallout on stock markets. burundi election, boycotts on the streets. the african union and the eu say the poll is unlikely to be free and fair. >>> in other stories steuns tunisia says it's arrestseveral individuals in connection with the measured on a beach in tunis tunis. hashem ahelbarra has the story. >> pay respect to the tourists who were gunned down in the coa

they say the icc has no value and ultimately we are looking at some sort of resolution from the african union and looking for consensus from its members to do that. >> romina what has been the south african government's reaction to bashir's departure? >> it's been interesting it took them most of the day to come out and officially confirm that bashir had indeed left the country. and this was after several hours that heafter a report that he had left via an air base. prior to the summit al bashir would be in the country and he was immune from prosecution as well as arrest. so the south african government defending itself saying all is in order. however al bashir being in the country does lead one to the question why that was allowed if south africa was confident of its standing. >> fomida thank you. >>> israel says its actions during the 2014 gaza war were legal. the report concludes israel made substantial efforts to avoid civilian death. israel says hamas fighters disguised themselves as civilians and convertschools and hospitals into military centers. >>> leader of the moarkt bell mokhtar b

this year marks the midpoint of what the african union has called african women's decade.an union has also declared, as we have discussed, 2015 to be the year of women's empowerment and development towards africa agenda 2063. africa shares the u.s. commitment to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls within the post-2015 development agenda and the national action plan for women, peace and security. the u.s. strongly supports the great strides and commitments many african countries and the african union have made to increase women and girls' empowerment through steps to promote good governance and rule of law, accelerate economic growth, enhance food security, advance respect for human rights, promote peace and security and improve access to services such as health care and education. but african women and girls still face significant challenges, including high rates of gender-based violence, a derth of educational opportunities, difficulties accessing credit and employment. lack of influence in the decision making process. hiv/aids and high rates of materna

to discuss this further, we are joined by the african union trade commissioner. welcome to al jazeera. now, looking at this you have 54 countries across the country wanting to be incorporated into the trade's commission. you have unequal economies. how do you think you get them on board? >> the benefit of what it will bring to the consinent. whether addressing the challenge of youth unemployment, the issue of migration, a movement of talent from one country to another. the potentiality of attracting big investment to deal with the infrastructure project. therefore it will not be easy. they are different. we have source-rich countries. we understand the issues and the benefit of the contain anticipatal areas early, and will move ahead with the area. >> you are pushing for a freed trade pact to be discussed in the coming weeks. one of the issues that has come up is of agriculture. much of the states in agriculture depend on the sector. lowering their barriers how do you imagine of getting them on board in terms of possibility of job losses. >> in my view there'll b

. >> now the auc the african union argues that the icc picks and chooses its villains. how widely is that shared in the union and in the continent there? >> well, there certainly is huge sentiment at the african union summit to have signed the statute which led to the creation of the icc. those countries placed at the icc and how african states who are investigated such as kenya their heads of state the head of sudan in this instance and african countries feel like they're targeted. asking for consensus around withdrawal from the icc. ultimately asking to create an african court of justice. where the au says the icc has no value to them. >> continuing the conversation here in the studio we have martin plow, senior research fellow at the institute of commonwealth studies. good to have you with us. >> nice to be here. >> getting around the question of whether south africa is now in breach of its statute obligations. >> it's very difficult to see how they could get round it. it is clear they are a signatory. the icc asked them to act asked by the local court to await its d

obligation precedes its obligation to the icc and the governor of south africa is bound by several african union of state resolutions which say no african government will assist corporate or work with the icc so on a wide range of real legal issues the arrest warrant would never be in force. >> you are saying you have information suggesting that the president bashir has actually left south africa in which case against the court order which was banning him from doing so and the law is that isn't it? >> well the law in this instance is actually very very questionable if it's based on the icc arrest warrant. with politics aside, sorry, it's breaking up. >> that is okay. >> for, i think at the end of the day the blame for this fiasco lies with icc and icc attempts wasted valuable time which was dealing with important issues to the continent and icc is nothing more than a european funded and directed of european foreign policy. there is no place to actually play with african affairs. >> what does this tell us about the south african judicial system? >> well, that is an allegory at the end of the day

wanted by the international criminal court for war crimes left south africa after attending an african union summit despite a high court order to stay in the country until it was ruled whether or not he would be arrested. >> his leaving can be regarded as committing contempt of court because he is a member of the united nations apart from being a member of au. and being the head of state. but his country is part of the united nations. >>reporter: the court has now ordering the government to investigate how he returned to sudan the government chose to ignore the rule of law in favor of an agreement with the african union that sitting heads of state should not be arrested. this is in line with growing au sentiment that the icc unfairly targets african states and lacks credibility. >> the concept of a european funded ngo trying to enforce a european-directed, european-funded court, trying to force black africans to send other black africans back to europe in chains is over. that's just an incredible travesty travesty. >>reporter: there's been no indication if the court will take up allegations

the sudanese president wanted by the criminal court left south africa after attending an african union summit despite a high court order that he should stay in the country until they ruled on whether or not he should be arrested. >> the impact of his living can be regarded as the ends of justice or contempt. he is a member of the united nations. apart from being a member of the au. and being the head of state, his country is being part of the united nations. the court was ordered to investigate how basheer returned to sudan. obligations were upheld to the i.c.c., the government ignored the rule of law in favour of an agreement with the african union that sitting heads of state should not be arrested. >> this is in line with sentiment that the i.c.c. targets african states and lacks credibility. >> this is 2015 not 1715. the concept of a european funded ngo, trying to enforce a european directed and funded course forcing black africans to send other black africans to europe in chains is incdible travesty. >> the au intend to set up an african court of justice. there's no indication if t

take place in defiance of the calls on it -- of the african union and international community, the organs will sit back and i guess they will be able to make a call when the time comes. catherine: dozens have died in the unrest since april and thousands of people are reported to have fled the country. rochelle: still on the continent come in a symbolic victory for gay rights campaigners, mozambique has decriminalized homosexuality. it swept aside portuguese colonial laws which punished it by three years hard labor. the new law could did -- the decriminalize abortion, this after lobbying by civil rights organizations. >> it is a symbolic victory for gay rights in africa. mozambique has scrapped its colonial-era ban on homosexuality. activists say it is far from a life-changing decision for the country's gay community. >> in practical terms, we cannot say it is a real step forward. the previous criminal code dating back to 1886 and divide security measures -- defined security measures as those against -- who engage in devices against nature. but since independence in 1975 no one has ever be

they say they made this issue public a while before the african union summit and their agreement thathe african union and diplomates have immunity not to be arrested and this decision went unopposed and was accepted by the cabinet. on the other hand you have civil society organizations saying south african commitment to international criminal court should trump that decision and should be arrested forward crimes. >> on the line is sudan's minister who is in cartoon and thanks for being with us. regardless of what south africa's high court decides today you are saying that bashir should leave south africa for cartoon. hello, can you hear me? it's al jazeera here. >> i'm hearing you yes. actually, the president attended the summit and today and after that he will be in cartoon. there is no problem as a result from here no coordination with south african authorities. south africa has declared ten days before that, they will not deal with this and this is actually they decided not to be with itc and allegations for the african central. >> minister do you have assurances from south africa

now, the african union is saying that ass as a sitting head of state, he should be attending the summit here in africa. the government has been taken to court by civil society groups as well as human rights watch to be forced to adhere to their obligations from the icc. they are of course signatory to the rome statute which established that court. so we're seeing potential fallout. and ultimately, there are concern around the high court in south africa enforcing whatever verdict they do come up with later on monday. >>> sudan's foreign affairs minister says he's confident that the president will return home as planned. >> the president is participating in this summit on an invitation from the au and a welcoming reception from the government of south africa. as you know the african summit has always been -- the icc and its indictment -- we are here as a guest of the government of south africa. i believe the government of south africa can deal with its court and whatever it's trying to stop the president from doing. i can tell you the president will leave on time as scheduled. >> we'll ha

what can the african union do to us? they can impose sanctions, for example, with some of them threatening to do. but in terms of the ordinary people on the ground they're wonder when is this going to end. some people come in many people are struggling, and they just want it to end. but it could be quite awhile before a solution is found. >> thank you. >>> well the swedish boat carrying international activists than been intercepted by the israeli navy in international waters. it has been ported toed towed to the port city in israel. >> they hope that this fishing troller would sail into the port of gaza. they were planning to donate it to the fisherman's union. by all accounts gaza's fishing industry, like the rest of its economy, has been hit hard by the eight-year long israeli blockade. instead, they seized the marianne in international waters and redirected if to its port at ash dod. this activist and sailor owns the marianne. he explains what happened while in israeli custody during a similar protest in 2012. >> the

julie in doha and welcome to the program and coming up, questions over burundi election and the african unionaid it won't be free nor fair. >> waiting for the government to act and international bodies to act. >> reporter: activistst call for help as israel stops attempt to breach the naval blockade on gaza and dali-lama wows the crowds at one of the largest music festivals. ♪ share prices around the world tumbled in reaction to a growing crisis in greece where the banks and and stock markets shut down a week and wiped off the value of companies and germany's main stock exchange opened 4% down and bank customers in greece where greece closed the doors on monday they are desperate to stop a run on the banks and concern has been growing since the government announced referendum on bail out deal that want cutbacks in return to cash and in the past few minutes the president has been speaking about the crisis in greece and defending the eu and says the eu doesn't deserve criticism for not being able to reach a solution and says greece has an attitude not worthy of the great greek nation and the na

omar al bashir is in johannesburg for the african union summit. used of crimes against humanity. let's go live. what is going to happen in court today? >> reporter: well, adrian, we are waiting for the south african justice department to submit papers to the court to fight this case by civil society organizations to keep -- to have president bashier arrested here in south africa. the justice department says they are ready to to fight in tooth and nail so we are wait for this court to consider two different arguments, one from the justice department around south africa's obligation to his the african union where it's made an agreement around i minute at this that sitting heads of state cannot be arrested. and on the other hand, south africa's on the obligation to the international criminal court. considering there is an arrest warrants for president alba shear. >> let's hear from a sudanese government minister. sudan's government insistence that their president will return as scheduled regardless of the court's decision. >> we are here as guests and

the key thing is that the african union has said they will not be observing the elections.y african leaders stick by each other. sappled die each other. we is saw? south africa when the president of sudan was protected by his peers. they are telling now that they are will not recognize these results. and and he's a big deal. that doesn't happen often. >> just a final thought from you. you have been covering burundi now for quite sometime. what do ordinary people that you have been speaking to, what do they want from all of this? >> reporter: most people just want the politics out of the way. they want to get on with their lives. the biggest fear people have is providers of support. they fear that there could be potential for a lot of violence after the parliamentary polls and after the presidential poll fist that actually happens. some people are leaving. people are crossing the border as i speak right now. those that cannot leave are staying? the capital and villages hoping that things go about peaceful i people are scared about the outcome of the polls darren. >> thank yo

. >>> now to africa where the leaders of the african union are meeting in south africa today.ir focus this year to empower women and improve africa's economic outlook. we go to san tonne south africa for more. >> key to the continents economic development is cooperation and integration between all the country in africa. the chairperson of the african union and chairperson rob et mugabe said there should be the end to export of raw materials from africa. >> poverty, hunger and diseases continue to work to wreak havoc on the fern continent leading to vast natural resource, while they are exhausted and exploited in their role or semiprocess. african natural resource and commodities are beneficialiated and value added elsewhere, outside the continent. immensely benefitting those countries while african people continue to be impoverished >>> what continues to be a theme at the summit is the idea of african solutions for african problems. the african union will be meeting to discuss the conflict and instability in libya, burundi and south sudan. and will look at agendas around the e

the allegations saying they can't understand why some people even wants to postpone the vote the african unionething it normally doesn't do it says it won't recognize these elections. it didn't even send election observers. that could imply african leaders are trying to distance themselves from president the president. he says the president elects will happen on july 15th. that's despite a constitutional limit of two presidential terms and weeks of violent protests over his intention to run for a third term in office. as he rides off in to the distance his people are bracing themselves for another potentially contentious battle. al jazerra. >>> london's first underground farm will start supplying produce to restaurants next month. hid then an old bomb shelter the farm uses state of the art technology to feed the future. charlie angela reports. >> reporter: deep below the streets of london lie the dark, camp networks of tunnels. built to shelter up to 8,000 londoners from the bomb that his fell during world war ii, they have lane empty and abandoned until now. it looks like the set of a sci-fi

polling station open in burundi for parliamentary lexes but the african union says they won't be free or fair. >>> i am shiulie ghosh you are watching al jazerra live from doha. also on the program. close today business, greek banks will be shut for a week and cash withdrawals are restricted. >> we are waiting for our government to act, we are waiting points national body to act. >> trying to bleach the naval blockade on gas actual plus. >> vehicle on course on, track. >> a commercial space rocket explodes on the way to the international space station. ♪ ♪ >>> burundi's parliamentary vote has got off to a slow start with widespread delays respected a polling booths, several attacked overnight some by grenades, but all voting stations are now open. theup is concerned that the vote is going ahead and the african union pulled out its observers on sunday saying the vote won't be free or fair, op sanction parties are boycotting the poll. the currents president wanted to run for a third term, protests began the next day saying it's against the constitution, within weeks there was a coup att

but all polls are open the african union pulled out its observers on sunday.y the twice-delayed vote won't be free or fair. opposition partys also boycotting the poll. the ruling party nominated the current president to run if a third term in offers. protests began the next day saying a third term was against the constitution. they soon turned violent. within weeks there was a coup attempt which failed. the president order a massive security crack down, more than 120,000 have fled to neighboring countries and at least 70 70 people have tied. let's get out to haru. we know some polling stations have been attacked overnight. very controversial election this, what's the mood there now. >> reporter: well, it's a mix true ofmixture of emotions. there were a couple of protests here with a few people dieing. it's one of the busiest we have come across in the capital. people coming here to vote. one woman ran up to us and said al my name is marian and i am very proud to be voting. another marv came up to us and said listen i know some oppositions parties are boycottin

. >> reporter: the peace and security council continues to meet at the african union summit in johane isburg focused largely around talks on the buundi as the president is standing for a third term in. we have seen maven protests against that in recent weeks and we both have seen a large number of refugees flee to neighboring states. the african union chairperson said she would want to see talks continue between the parties in burundi, both the government and opposition on the way forward to end this political stalemate. one the topics is south sudan where fighting has flared up between the rebels and the government. the african union has said it's very concerned by the huge number of loss of lives in that country as well as the economic hardships faced by the people there. they said they are not very happy with the talks that have been mediated. on development and that perhaps, it's time that will these talks come back to the au to find a way forward for that their country. >> the greek prime minister says he would be willing to accept less thank ideal terms to secure a deal with in

one, enhancing supporting or the existing capability of regional organization like the african union. it is not the first time to look at owe somalia. they have had relative success. and the united nations the european union have contributed to the share of the financial burden. but what we propose is a strategic dialogue, partnership between the african union and the united nations whereby the africaen union being there in the weakened abilities they should be the one who is are the first responders, the first to be deployed. until such a time you can have a larger force. but that africa union force the first responder has torpent from assessment. because africans may have the troops. they might even have equipment or they don't have equipment but that's when member states, security council should support through assessment. africans are looking at extending force. they're working on it maybe it will be ready in relatively short period of time. a few years from now. what we propose through the security council that they will consider a small first responding force so that every time

they would go back to the drawing table and this time involve the african union to look at a solution, a lasting solution in south sudan. the chairperson the commission chairperson have now returned to ultimately concerned about the loss of life so far. >> another crisis in south sudan sudan, the a.u. commission chair, what does she see as the ultimate solution there? >> well, the a.u. commission chair spoke about how burundi had peace for more than ten years and they were hoping that this would continue in burundi although it's president said that he would run for a third term as president. a large number of people fleeing the country to neighboring states. the chairperson said that she was concerned that talks to continue under the auspices of the east africa community and ultimately the dialogue and cooperation that would allow for some sort of consensus to be reached with regard to the political stalemate in their country. we do know that elections have been postponed. however, they the president's run has been a sticking point and hopefully they'll find a way forward. >> speaking

but those who boycotted the selection, and the african union have come out and said they will not accept the process. they will not recognize this process, and as far as they're concerned this election is not legitimate. of. >> still to come, ♪ ♪ ♪ get excited for the 1989 world tour with exclusive behind the scenes footage all of taylor swift's music videos interviews, and more. xfinity is the destination for all things taylor swift. >> what happened here last friday was a despicable act of cruelty. how could a place of such beauty of relaxation and happiness be turned into a seen of brutality and destruction. sadly we know that at least 18 died in that attack but we know that number will rise. >> we'll turn to our breaking news story out of cairo in assassination of cairo's chief prosecutor. give us your reaction and your thoughts. >> obviously this is an escalation in terms of the violence. it is also deep blow. it sends a very strong signal to the regime that things are not escalateing in their favor that they have not managed the situation in a way that provides stability for the co

the thing is, the african union, as an organization, has always been very, very vocally opposed to thetional criminal court. they accuse the icc of unfairly targeting african leaders. and as he's here on the invitation of the au, it puts south africa in a very complicated legal situation. the president of south africa jacob zuma said in 2009 that if he did set foot on south african soil he would be arrested. but we await to see what high court judge here will decide. in an hour's time about whether this case can proceed, about whether south africa will do what it's obliged to do. or whether the au will hold force on this one and he'll be allowed to leave again. victor? >> again, this is all happening right now, and as you say, in an hour we'll have the next development in this case. diana magnay, thank you so much. >>> well, it's taken a bite out of the box office, "jurassic world" is already breaking records in its opening weekend. but there's a lot going on this weekend. and some people are wondering, the numbers going to stay on track? put your hand over your heart. is it beating? g

outrage to arrest a rwanda official -- reporter: in 2008, his tenure as deputy commander of the african union and you and he's keeping force was cut short when the order was issued. eve: a quick reminder of our top stories. talks continue between greece and its creditors. the clock has been ticking for months. athens needs to pay 1.6 billion euros to the imf. it's bailout agreement runs out on tuesday. kurdish control of the town of kobani in northern syria looks to be in trouble with a second bomb set by the islamic state group now reported. also stories that the jihadist have killed 20 kurds in a nearby village. france should take the united states to court, so says wikileaks cofounder julian assange who promises there are more revelations to calm. -- to come. it is time to take a look at the weekly magazines. nicholas rushworth is with us to take a look at the weekly magazines. what has caught your eye? nicholas: an italian magazine which is headlining europe shipwreck with the 12 stars of the european union floating at sea. the article is slamming france and the united kingdom for watchin

he was attending a meeting of the african union. he had immunity from arrest because he was attending an international summit. earlier, we spoke to the leader of south africa up our main opposition party. he told us he wanted a full investigation. >> what is critical is that what took place is a violation of the international criminal court. the south african high court ruled that he should of been arrested. the president highlighted in 2010 that if he arrived in south africa, he should've been arrested. so far, we are saying, how does the government get containment of its own laws and court order? so that those were responsible for the actions of allowing him to leave must be held accountable. that the political leaders that allow the safe exit must account. and that ultimately, this issue about their own diplomacy is that there must be accountability for the 300,000 lives that were lost when the sheer -- bashir, he was under his rule. they must be held to account. it regardless of what the relationship becomes with icc it's a matt

he was attending a meeting of the african union. he had immunity from arrest because he was attending an international summit. earlier, we spoke to the leader of south africa up our main opposition party. he told us he wanted a full investigation. >> what is critical is that what took place is a violation of the international criminal court. the south african high court ruled that he should of been arrested. the president highlighted in 2010 that if he arrived in south africa, he should've been arrested. so far, we are saying, how does the government get containment of its own laws and court order? so that those were responsible for the actions of allowing him to leave must be held accountable. that the political leaders that allow the safe exit must account. and that ultimately, this issue about their own diplomacy is that there must be accountability for the 300,000 lives that were lost when the sheer -- bashir, he was under his rule. they must be held to account. it regardless of what the relationship becomes with icc it's a matt

he is going to go to ethiopia and will also visit with african union leaders after an upcoming interest into kenya next month. white house officials say this will be the first visit of a sitting u.s. president to ethiopia and the african union headquarters. >>> it is sad day for our nbcuniversal family. ralph roberts died last night at the age of 95. he was the founder of our parent company comcast. his son, brian roberts, now serves as the company's chairman and ceo. in a statement today, he said -- >>> while most of us will be celebrating dads this weekend, one company is getting attention on social media for honoring single moms who have to be both mom and dad. >> she did all of it and she did it all as though she was two people. >> she really is, like, the most amazing mother, but she was really an incredible father. >> she was tough. >> this is part of a commercial for the toilet tissue, angel soft. in the ad, adults recount how their single moms handled it all from working, to providing food to fixing things. angel soft says they have a tribute for men, too, of course. >> a nice s