The Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, who hosted the gathering, said almost all the suspects who had been pursued by the ICC were Africans. More from Genc Lamani.
There was something funereal in the whole affair, and Mr. Casaubon seemed to be the officiating clergyman, about whom it would be indecent to make remarks.
I have noticed that about five minutes before the end of one of my regular weekly meetings, the person chairing it will say, " I'm conscious of time" .
In a meeting the other week one person said " this is a two-finger point " and the person running the meeting replied " let's double-click on that later" .
But other skills may increase with age, including many that are crucial for good management, such as an ability to handle people diplomatically, to run a meeting or to spot a problem before it blows up.