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      Preliminary Statement: African Union Election Observation Mission to the 4th June 2023 Legislative Elections in the Republic of Guinea Bissau
      Preliminary Statement: AU Election Observation Mission
      6 June 2023
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      The Head of the AU Election Observation Mission to the June 4, 2023 Guinea Bissau Legislative Elections Arrives and Commences Stakeholders’ Engagement in Bissau
      The Head of the AUEOM to the Guinea Bissau Legislative Elections Arrives
      5 June 2023

      His Excellency Joaquim Alberto Chissano, former President of the Republic of Mozambique, arrived in Bissau on June 1, 2023, to lead the 40-member African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) ahead of the June 4, 2023, legislative elections in the Republic of Guinea Bissau.

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      Parliamentary Elections in the Republic of Guinea Bissau
      Parliamentary Elections in the Republic of Guinea Bissau
      4 June 2023
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      Launch of the African Union Election Observation Mission to the June 4, 2023 Parliamentary Elections in the Republic of Guinea Bissau
      Launch of the AU Election Observation Mission
      4 June 2023

      The African Union Commission (AUC) announces the launch of the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) for the June 4, 2023 Parliamentary Elections in the Republic of Guinea Bissau.

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      L’Union africaine félicite le Président élu de la République de Guinée Bissau
      L’Union africaine félicite le Président élu de la République de Guinée Bissau
      24 April 2020

      Addis Abéba, le 24 avril 2020: Le Président de la Commission de l’Union africaine, Moussa Faki Mahamat, prend acte du dénouement de la crise post-électorale tel qu’annoncé par le Sommet Extraordi

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      Communiqué of the 905th meeting of the PSC, held on 27 January 2020, on the situation in the Republic of Guinea Bissau
      Communiqué: 905th meeting of PSC on the situation in Republic of Guinea Bissau
      27 January 2020
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      L’Union africaine salue le déroulement de l’élection présidentielle en République de Guinée Bissau
      L’UA salue le déroulement de l’élection présidentielle en Guinée Bissau
      24 January 2020

      Addis Abeba, le 24 janvier 2020: Le Président de la Commission de l’Union africaine, Moussa Faki Mahamat salue le bon déroulement de l’élection présidentielle des 24 novembre et 29 décembre 2019 e

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      AU announces the arrival of the Head of AUEOM for Guinea Bissau Second Round
      AU announces the arrival of the Head of AUEOM for Guinea Bissau Second Round
      26 December 2019
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      Preliminary Statement: AU Election Observation Mission to the 24 November 2019 Presidential Election in the Republic of Guinea Bissau
      Preliminary Statement: Presidential Election in the Repiublic of Guinea Bissau
      26 November 2019

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      24 November 2019 Presidential election in the Republic of Guinea Bissau
      24 November 2019 Presidential election in the Republic of Guinea Bissau
      24 November 2019

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      African Union deploys Election Observers to the Republic of Guinea Bissau
      18 November 2019
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      Le Président de la Commission de l’Union africaine exprime sa préoccupation face à la situation en République de Guinée Bissau et apporte son appui total aux efforts de la CEDEAO
      Communiqué on the situation in the Republic of Guinea Bissau
      30 October 2019

      Addis Ababa, 30 October 2019: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, expresses his deep concern regarding the latest developments in the political situation in the Re

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