The talks were launched on Monday, but a rebel group says it would pull out unless the government withdrew from its territories
Her appointment comes weeks after Asma Mohamed Abdalla was appointed as the country's first-ever female foreign minister
The AU's Peace and Security Council said the decision followed the announcement of Sudan's cabinet
The announcement had been delayed for days as Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok mulled over proposed nominees
Sudanese officials have complained that the blacklisting has hampered economic growth by discouraging foreign investment
The top German diplomat is expected to meet with the newly-appointed Prime Minister the head of Sudan's ruling body
Speaking for the first time in court, 75-year-old Bashir said he received the seized funds from the Saudi crown prince
"If the transition's principles are really implemented, then yes, we will have change" -Bishop
General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who already headed the TMC, was sworn in as the new soveriegn council's chairman
The 11-member council will replace the TMC, while Abdalla Hamdok is due to be swron-in as Prime Minister