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#Madagascar’s CENI briefed the Joint #AU-#COMESA EOM, on its mandate, engagement with stakeholders (political parties, candidates, civil society etc), candidates’ nomination, voter registration, campaign, voting procedures, CENI’s expectations of EOMs etc ahead of 16 Nov election

H.E.Catherine SAMBA-PANZA & Amb. Patrice Cure, Heads of Joint #AU-#COMESA EOM met Mr Florent Rakotoarisoa, Chair of #Madagascar’s High Constitutional Court (HCC), who briefed them on the HCC’s mandate as well as processes & legal provisions governing the 16 November presidential #elections

Voting for President underway in Madagascar. COMESA had joined forces with the AU. #covermoreground. 70 observers on the ground

#electionday #businessmustcontinue A smooth electoral process in Madagascar and a relatively low voter turnout (so far)

La MCOE #UA-#COMESA pour l'#élection présidentielle du 16 novembre à #Madagascar s’est déployée à travers le pays. Les bureaux de vote, dont l'ouverture est prévue à 6h00 du matin, fermeront à 17h00. Suivront ensuite les opérations de dépouillement

Counting of the vote underway #madagascardecides

Joint #AU #COMESA EOM working with #SADCEOM and the #OIF share findings after observing the 🇲🇬Madagascar Presidential Elections held 16 Nov 2023. A full statement will be issued📢 soon. #Standby

Deep appreciation and admiration to H.E. Catherine Samba-Panza for her excellent leadership to the joint AU-COMESA election observer mission to Madagascar. COMESA Governance, Peace and Security is always happy to partner with African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security COMESA Governance, Peace and Security @comesa_lusaka

H.E. Catherine SAMBA-PANZA on behalf of the joint #AU-#COMESA EOM to the #Madagascar Presidential Election, presented the mission’s preliminary statement, commended the Malagasy people for peaceful polls & called for #dialogue among political actors to preserve the peace in the country 1/2

S.E. Catherine SAMBA-PANZA & l'Amb Patrice Cure, chefs de la MCOE #UA-#COMESA pour l'élection présidentielle du 16 novembre à #Madagascar, ont rencontré l'Hon. C. Razanamahasoa, Président de l'Assemblée nationale. Ils ont échangé sur le contexte politique & le processus électoral en cours

#Lusaka, #Zambia - A Steering Committee Meeting on the Early Response Mechanism (#ERM) and the African Peace and Security Architecture (#APSA) kicked off today in the presence of #RECs/#RMs, EU Delegation to AU and officials from African Union at #Mulungushi Conference Center. (1/7)

For the past 2 days, #COMESA GPS & the Centre for the Study of Violence & Reconciliation #CSVR held fruitful discussions of collaboration for the year 2024. Areas of collaboration included transitional justice, YPS, mediation support, & cross-border trade #IncreasingPartnership

From the 5-7 Dec 2023, the EU support programme to APSA IV held its 6th SC meeting in Lusaka, 🇿🇲. Key attendees included reps from African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security & AGA-APSA Platform, EU Delegation to AU & RECs/RMs. The agenda focused on reviewing the 2024 work plans & to discuss the pillars of the Next phase of APSA

🇪🇬🗳 #EgyptElection #الانتخابات_الرئاسية_المصرية African Union & COMESA Governance, Peace and Security announce arrival of their Joint Election Observation Mission to the 10, 11 & 12 Dec 2023 Presidential Elections in the Arab Republic of #Egypt 🇪🇬 📸 Training of observers before deployment 📸

The joint #AU/ #COMESA election observation team being briefed by the National Election Authority of Egypt 🇪🇬 on the status of preparedness. #EgyptElections2023 🇪🇬🗳

10-12 Dec 2023: The joint #AU-#COMESA EOM is headed to the deployed stations to observe👀 the #EgyptElections2023 🇪🇬🗳. The team is made up of 70 observers from 36 countries, deployed to 16 regions of Egypt 🇪🇬. All the best to the good people of Egypt 🇪🇬.

ECOSOCC is hosting a three-day training workshop for CSO engagement in the civilian component of the African Union #Peace Support Operations (PSOs), in countries where they are actively operating. 📅 Dec 11-13, 2023 📍Nairobi,🇰🇪 Read all about it: ecosocc.au.int/en/news/press-…

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Apala's youth are not just leaders of tomorrow but peacebuilders of today and catalysts of change. The new One Stop Centre is a testament to their role in fostering lasting peace through innovation and skill enhancement. #ApalaYouthInAction✌️🇺🇬 #ApalaYouthCentreLaunch