Dr. Bingu Wa Mutharika (1st R, front), president of the Republic of Malawi, attends the launching ceremony of new African Union (AU) flag during the 14th Oridinary Session of AU Assembly in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, Jan. 31, 2010. Mutharika was elected as the new Chairman of the AU Assembly on Sunday. [Xu Suhui/Xinhua]