Mugabe leaves for AU summit

President Robert Mugabe has left Harare for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to attend the 24th ordinary summit of the African Union.

The summit is expected to discuss various issues relating to the further development and upliftment of Africa in various areas including infrastructure, health and economic development of the continent.

The summit is expected to examine the political situation on the continent and come up with home grown solutions.

It is being held under the theme: '2015 Year of Women Empowerment and Development', as agreed to during the 23rd summit in Equatorial Guinea.

The summit will also receive updates on the progress that has taken place in the fight against Ebola, the establishment of the African Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, the AU Agenda 2063, the AU's peace and security activities, the situation in the Middle East and other matters.

The President was seen off at the Harare International Airport by Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Dr Misheck Sibanda, Minister of State for Harare province, Cde Mirriam Chikukwa, and service chiefs among others.