The African Union (AU) has named former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to lead its Election Observation Mission to the Republic of the Congo ahead of the country\u2019s presidential elections scheduled for March 15, 2026.<\/p>\n
In a statement on Tuesday, March 10, the Office of the former President confirmed that Akufo-Addo will head the AU mission tasked with monitoring the electoral process in the Central African nation.<\/p>\n
The African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) will include representatives from several continental institutions and key stakeholder groups.<\/p>\n
These include members of the AU Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC), the Pan-African Parliament, the African Governance Platform, election management bodies, independent election experts, civil society organisations, as well as women\u2019s and youth group representatives.<\/p>\n
The mission forms part of the AU\u2019s broader effort to promote transparent, credible, and well-managed elections across Africa.<\/p>\n
According to the statement, Akufo-Addo is scheduled to depart Accra on Friday, March 13, and is expected to return on March 18, 2026, following the completion of his assignment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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