AUC Chairperson redeploys African Union Short-Term Observers (STOs) for the 2016 Presidential Election in Cape Verde

The African Union Electoral Observation Mission (AUEOM) will be led by H.E. SE Manuel Serio Nhamajo, former President of the Republic of Guinea Bissau

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has approved the deployment of the African Union Short-Term Observation (STO) Mission to the Presidential Election in the Republic of Cape Verde scheduled for 2 October 2016. The STOs are expected in Praia, Cape Verde, on 24 September 2016…

AU sends condolences to Cape Verde

The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, with deep sadness the untimely passing on of former President of the Republic of Cape Verde, H.E. Antonio Mascarenhas Monteiro. He was President of Cape Verde from 1991-2001

The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, with deep sadness the untimely passing on of former President of the Republic of Cape Verde, H.E. Antonio Mascarenhas Monteiro. He was President of Cape Verde from 1991-2001. He died on Friday, 16 September 2016, at the age…

The 604th meeting of the AU Peace and Security Council on the situation in Guinea Bissau

The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), at its 604th meeting, held on 9 June 2016, was briefed by the Commissioner for Peace and Security on the situation in Guinea Bissau. Council also received the statements made by the representatives of Senegal, African member of the United…

A step closer to bridging electricity markets in Africa

A Strategy and Action plan for African electricity markets at the continental level are being elaborated through a joint AU-EU initiative. Aiming for “the Development of a Harmonized Regulatory Framework for Electrical Energy in Africa”, a Stakeholder Dialogue workshop was held in Praia, Cape Verde, from June 1 to 3,…

The 589th meeting of the AU Peace and Security Council on elections in Africa

The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), at its 589th meeting, held on 12 April 2016, adopted the following decision on elections in Africa: Council: 1.    Takes note of the briefing by the Commission on the recent elections in Benin, Cape Verde, Central African Republic Chad, Djibouti,…

The African Union to release its preliminary statement for the 20th March Parliamentary Elections in the Republic of Cape Verde

INVITATION TO THE PRESS

Journalists and interested stakeholders are cordially invited to the release of the Preliminary Statement of the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) to the 20th March Parliamentary election in the Republic of Cape Verde. The Statement will be delivered by H.E. Zainabou Sylvie Kayitesi, former Chairperson of the African Commission…

Cabo Verdeans elect their lawmakers and future Prime-Minister

Almost 350,000 Cabo Verdeans began voting today 20th of March 2016, to elect their representatives to the National Assembly for the next five years, from where their new Government will emerge. The election is contested by six parties: the ruling the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV),…

AUEOM in Cape Verde conduct an orientation and briefing program for its observers

In line with its mandate to follow and observe the parliamentary elections in the Republic of Cape Verde, The African Union (AU) Election Observer Mission (AUEOM) conducted, on 20th March 2016, at the Hotel Santiago in Praia, Cape Verde an orientation and briefing program for its members. The short-term observers…

One Sunday, six elections in Africa - AU Commission Chairperson calls for peaceful, credible, transparent polls

The African Union Commission Chairperson, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has called for smooth, peaceful, transparent and credible polls in six African Union (AU) Member States holding elections and a referendum, on Sunday, 20 March 2016. The AU Commission Chairperson also called on citizens and political actors to respect election results,…

African Union election observation mission for the 20th of march 2016 election in Cape Verde Republic

ARRIVAL STATEMENT

African Union Commission (AUC) announces the arrival of an observation mission for parliamentary elections for the 20th March 2016 in the Republic of Cape Verde. The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), HE Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has decided to dispatch this Mission, to monitor and report on the electoral…