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The Head of AUEOM to Zambia’s 2021 General elections, H.E. Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma meeting with the UN Resident Coordinator to Zambia, H.E. Dr. Coumba Mar Gadio as part of his engagement with key stakeholders. The purpose of the meeting was to understand the role of external partners to ensure a peaceful and credible elections in Zambia.

The Head of AUEOM to Zambia’s 2021 General elections, H.E. Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma meeting with the Chairperson and members of the Human Rights Commission of Zambia as part of his engagement with key stakeholders. The purpose of the meeting was to get the perspective of the Human Rights Commission on the rising political violence and attendant violations of human rights and how this situation can be addressed to ensure a peaceful and credible elections.

Meeting of the Head of the AU election observation mission to Zambia, H.E. Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma with H.E. Dr Edgar Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia. The meeting is to announce the presence of the AUEOM in the country, provide information about the Mission’s composition and activities, and gain an understanding of the state of preparation for the elections as overall political context.

ADDIS ABABA, 8 August 2021: Following an invitation of the Government of the Republic of Zambia, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, His Excellency Moussa Faki Mahamat approved the deployment of a thirty-member African Union Short-Term Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) to Zambia’s 12 August 2021 Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Council Elections led by His Excellency Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, former President of Sierra Leone.

Arrival of the Head of AU election observation mission to Zambia 2021 general elections, H.E. Ernest Bai Koroma, former President of Sierra Leone.

The Head of Mission is supported by the AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Amb. Bankole Adeoye. The AU election observation mission to Zambia comprises 30 short term observers (STOs).