Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, the incoming Africa Union (AU) chairperson, receives the gavel from outgoing AU Chairman Jean Ping (R) during a ceremony to inaugurate her as his successor in the post in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, October 15, 2012. Former South African Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has officially taken over the leadership of Africa Union (AU) from Jean Ping, becoming the first female head of the AU Commission. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri (ETHIOPIA - Tags: POLITICS)