Once again problems on the continent are expected to eclipse discussion on the agricultural theme of the gathering.

Determined to have a continent with the most available arable land feed itself, African leaders have once again named agriculture and food security as the theme of their three-day gathering starting tomorrow.

At their last gathering in Addis Ababa in January, conflict in Central Africa and South Sudan drove deliberations on these issues down the agenda.

These threats to peace persist.

Fighting’s flared in Libya.

Somali insurgents are attacking neighbouring Kenya.

In addition to the trouble spots the African leaders have to address an ebola outbreak in the west of the continent that has run out of control.

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