African nations choose diplomacy after Donald Trump's 'shithole' remarks

The 55-nation African Union appears to have decided to react diplomatically and strategically to US president Donald Trump's alleged vulgar remarks about the continent.

Rather than issuing an angry condemnation of Mr Trump's reported comments in which he likened Africa to a filthy toilet, the African Union may decide to follow the advice of its new chairman, Rwandan President Paul Kagame, to deal with the US president as the leader of a country elected by his people.