Kenyan PM Raila Odinga has urged the African Union to suspend Robert Mugabe from the bloc until he allows free and fair elections in Zimbabwe.
The situation in Zimbabwe, where Mr Mugabe was sworn in again as president on Sunday, has overshadowed a key summit of African leaders in Egypt.
African observers said the vote had been undermined by pre-poll violence.
Correspondents say the AU's response to the Zimbabwe crisis will be a major test of the bloc's effectiveness.
Speaking to reporters in Nairobi, Mr Odinga said: "They should suspend him and send peace UN chief sending envoy to Zimbabwe ahead of presidential runoff ...
Zimbabwe to face presidential run-off vote ...
Deal 'close' for Mugabe to leave ... forces to Zimbabwe to ensure free and fair elections."
The UN has urged African leaders to try to negotiate a solution to the crisis.
(BBC)
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