Human rights activits are asking is whether the poorly attended gathering of  continental leaders will address the elephant in the host nation’s room.

Only 22 of the 55 Africa leaders are attending the summit in Noukchott.

President Cyril Ramapohosa stayed on message when he spoke about fighting corruption in Africa.

But Mauritania was the last country to abolish slavery.

A rights group reported last month that 18 percent of its population still lives in bondage.

It remains to be seen what the final communique of the 31st AU summit has to say about this.

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