President Emmerson Mnangagwa has left Harare for the 38th Ordinary Session of Heads of State and Government of the African Union slated for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
He was seen off at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport by Vice Presidents, General Retired Dr Constantino Chiwenga and Cde Kembo Mohadi.
This year’s summit is being held under the theme “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations” which will be launched by the heads of state this weekend.
The theme seeks to address past wrongs that stem from colonialism, trans-Atlantic enslavement, apartheid or systemic discrimination.
As explained by the African Union secretariat, the aim is to bring together the African citizenry and the African diaspora to build a common and united front for the cause of justice and payment of reparations to Africans for historical crimes and mass atrocities committed against Africans and people of African descent, including colonisation, apartheid and genocide.
As the leaders meet expectations are that they will also discuss the continent’s socio-economic development as well as peace and security in the region.
This year’s summit will also see the elections of new the African Union Commission leadership.
The candidates contesting for the chairperson position currently held by Moussa Faki Mahamat include Mahmoud Ali Youssouf of Djibouti, Raila Odinga of Kenya and Richard Randriaamandrato of Madagascar.
