Leaders attend annual African Union summit in Ethiopia

The African Union held its annual summit in Ethiopia this weekend. The summit focused on the critical theme of water security, as well as pressing peace and security issues across the continent.

AU representatives point out that its work stretches far beyond conflict, with bodies doing valuable work on health, development, trade and much more. The rotating presidency of the AU assembly passed to Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye, fresh from his party's 97-percent election victory. The AU, formed in 2002, has 55 member states.