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      The Windhoek Legacy: African Union Commission’s Special Envoy on WPS Galvanizes Action for the Next 25 Years of Women, Peace and Security
      Special Envoy WPS Galvanizes Action for Next 25 Years of Women, Peace & Security
      17 October 2025

      The global spotlight on women’s role in peace and security firmly shifted to Windhoek, Namibia, the symbolic birthplace of the landmark United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325).

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      The 29th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda (Kwibuka29)
      The 29th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda (Kwibuka
      7 April 2023

      Theme: “Remember-Unite-Renew”.

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      African Union Election Observation Mission To The 12 August 2021 General Elections in Zambia Statement of Preliminary Findings
      AUEOM Statement of Preliminary Findings on the Zambia’s 2021 General elections
      14 August 2021

      The Republic of Zambia held its general elections on 12 August 2021, the 7th since the reintroduction of multiparty politics in 1991

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      Post-election meeting of the Head of AUEOM to Zambia’s 2021 General elections
      Post-election meeting of the Head of AUEOM to Zambia’s 2021 General elections
      13 August 2021

      H.E. Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma with other heads of international election observation missions present in Zambia, including H.E. Jakaya Kikwete, Head of Commonwealth Election Observation Mission; Hon.

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      The Head of AUEOM to Zambia’s 2021 General elections, H.E. Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma granting interview with the media on the Mission’s impressions about the voting process so far.
      Meeting of the Head of the AUEOM granting interview with the media
      12 August 2021

      The Head of AUEOM to Zambia’s 2021 General elections, H.E. Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma granting interview with the media on the Mission’s impressions about the voting process so far.

      Activities
      The Head of AUEOM to Zambia’s 2021 General elections, H.E. Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma observing the voting process on Election Day
      Meeting of the Head of the AUEOM observing the voting process on Election Day
      12 August 2021

      The Head of AUEOM to Zambia’s 2021 General elections, H.E. Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma observing the voting process on Election Day

      Activities
      The Head of the AUEOM to Zambia, H.E Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, former President of Sierra Leone, the former Vice President of Uganda, H.E. Mrs. Specioza Naigaga Wandira Kazibwe, and the AUC Commissioner for PAPS observing the voting process in Lusaka.
      AUEOM observing the voting process on Election Day in Lusaka
      12 August 2021

      The Head of the African Union Election Observation Mission to Zambia, H.E Dr.

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      The Head of the AUEOM to Zambia, H.E Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, former President of Sierra Leone, the former Vice President of Uganda, and AUC Commissioner for PAPS observing the closing and counting ballot papers in Lusaka.
      AUEOM observing the closing and counting ballot papers in Lusaka.
      12 August 2021

      The Head of the African Union Election Observation Mission to Zambia, H.E Dr.

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      The Head of the AUEOM to Zambia, H.E Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, former President of Sierra Leone, the former Vice President of Uganda, and AUC Commissioner for PAPS observing the main opposition leader, Hakainde Hichilema, casting his ballot.
      AUEOM observing main opposition leader, Hakainde Hichilema, casting his ballot
      12 August 2021

      The Head of the African Union Election Observation Mission to Zambia, H.E Dr.

      Event
      Zambia 2021 General Elections
      Zambia 2021 General Elections
      12 August 2021

      Zambia’s 12 August 2021 Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Council Elections

      Activities
      Pre-election meeting of the Head of AUEOM to Zambia’s 2021 General elections, H.E. Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma with other heads of international election observation missions present in Zambia
      Meeting of the Head of the AUEOM with other heads of observation missions
      11 August 2021

      Pre-election meeting of the Head of AUEOM to Zambia’s 2021 General elections, H.E. Dr.

      Activities
      The Head of AUEOM to Zambia’s 2021 General elections, H.E. Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma meeting with the main opposition party leader, Hakainde Hichilem
      Meeting of the Head of the AUEOM with the main opposition party leader
      11 August 2021

      The Head of AUEOM to Zambia’s 2021 General elections, H.E. Dr.

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