Nana Leads AU Election Observation Mission To Congo

Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been appointed by the African Union (AU) to lead the AU’s Election Observation Mission for the upcoming presidential elections in the Republic of the Congo scheduled for March 15, 2026.

According to a press release issued by the Office of the former president on Tuesday, March 10, Akufo-Addo will head the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM), which will monitor the electoral process and assess its credibility and adherence to democratic standards.

The mission will comprise a broad range of stakeholders drawn from key continental institutions. These include members of the African Union’s Permanent Representatives Committee, the Pan-African Parliament, representatives of the African Governance Platform, election management bodies, independent election experts, as well as civil society organisations, women and youth representatives.

Election observation missions organised by the African Union are typically deployed to promote transparent and credible elections across the continent. Observers monitor various stages of the electoral process, including preparations ahead of voting, polling day procedures and the immediate post-election environment.

Akufo-Addo is expected to depart Accra on Friday, March 13, ahead of the vote and will return to Ghana on March 18 after the completion of the mission.

His appointment adds to the growing list of former African heads of state who are often called upon by the African Union to lead election observation efforts across member states, reflecting their experience in governance and diplomacy.

The AU election observation team is expected to engage with electoral authorities, political stakeholders and civil society groups in the Republic of the Congo as part of efforts to ensure that the presidential election is conducted in a peaceful, transparent and credible manner.

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