COMESA Governance, Peace and Security

The COMESA GPS derives its mandate from Article 3(d) of the COMESA Treaty. It is a formal structure for engagement on matters peace, security & good governance.

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Call for Registration 📢

COMESA, in collab w/ @IntRelationsKe, invites you to the 4th Annual COMESA-IRSK Conference. The Conference explores how Africa's institutions can advance peace, resilience & dev’t in an increasingly fractured world

Register now https://t.co/XUojIM0HY2

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PRESS RELEASE 📰

The 4th COMESA-IRSK Annual Conference to be convened in Nairobi 🇰🇪 focusing on strengthening Africa’s institutional architecture amid global fragmentation.

For every interested media houses and bloggers!!!

Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪 - November 2026
@Egypt_Kadah

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The Summit reiterated the need to strengthen existing mechanisms for Conflict Prevention and Resolution and adopted the Luanda Action Plan and Implementation Matrix.

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The Summit chaired by H.E Evariste Ndayishimiye President of the Republic of Burundi and current Chairperson of the African Union received statements from the President of the Republic of Angola H.E Joao Manuel Lorenzo as well as H. E mahmoud Ali Youssouf.

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COMESA SG, H.E @ChilesheKCOMESA is today attending the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union Heads of State and Government on Strengthening Mechanisms for Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa.

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Recap of 𝘁𝗵𝗲 AU-COMESA EOM for the Zambia General Elections. From the pre-election engagements through polling and post-election reflections, capturing perspectives from those shaping, participating in and experiencing the 2026 elections.
#Democracy

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The joint AU-COMESA EOM has just concluded its debriefing meeting bringing together the 93 observers deployed across Zambia. The debriefing focused on comparing analyses from field observations including emerging trends, best practices, challenges & recommendations.
@znbctoday

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Joint Preliminary Statement by AU-COMESA, SADC, ECF SADC, and ICGLR to take place at Taj Padmozi today 15 August at 11 am
@znbctoday @commonwealthsec @EUinZambia

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🙌 The AU-COMESA Short-Term Observers (STOs) for #Zambia’s 13 August 2026 General Elections have returned from their deployment provinces after completing their observation activities.

The Mission, led by H.E. former PM of #Ethiopia, @HMDessalegn, and deputised by Amb. Marie-Pierre Lloyd of #Seychelles, comprised 93 observers drawn from AU-accredited ambassadors, election management bodies, civil society, youth organisations, and experts in elections, human rights, gender and media.

The observers represented 29 countries across Africa, reflecting the broad regional participation in the Mission. #ZambiaVotes2026

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The voting process continues as COMESA’s SG @ChilesheKCOMESA and the joint AU-COMESA EOM leadership team observe and prepare for the closing of the polls
#zambiavotes @znbctoday

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Young people across the world may come from different communities, experiences and realities, but many share the same aspirations: to live in peace, have their voices heard and help shape a future that works for everyone.

On #InternationalYouthDay, we recognise young people not only as leaders of tomorrow, but as partners in building peace today. Their ideas, perspectives and participation are essential to creating more inclusive, peaceful and resilient societies.

Let’s create more spaces where young people can participate, lead and turn their aspirations into action.

Happy International Youth Day!

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Zambia General elections have officially kicked off. The AU-COMESA EOM deployed across the 10 provinces of the country are currently observing the opening and unfolding of the elections
#zambiavotes @znbctoday

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The engagement provided an opportunity to share & compare pre-election observations, exchange perspectives, & identify areas for cooperation ahead of polling day. One message stood out clearly: elections are about people, & peaceful participation is everyone’s responsibility.

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With Zambia’s 13 August 2026 General Elections just around the corner, the leadership of the AU–COMESA EOM met with Heads of Election Observation Missions from the Electoral Commissions Forum (ECF), SADC, ICGLR, the European Union and the United Nations Resident Coordinator.

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The AU-COMESA Orientation has brought together over 90 observers from the continent, engaging them ahead of the elections observation including; understanding the context of Zambia and the cod of conduct in accordance w existing guiding frameworks on good governance and democracy

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AU-COMESA joint EOM holds its Observer Orientation and Briefing today ahead of the 13 August 2026 Zambia General Elections.
#Zambiaelections2026

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As Zambia heads to the polls on 13 Aug 2026, accredited international observers including the AU-COMESA EOM are attending the stakeholder briefing by the Electoral Commission of Zambia to provide observers with statistics and current state of preparedness ahead of the elections

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Today, @AUC_PAPS is convening a pivotal 3-day Technical Consultative Meeting with RECs and technical experts to review two landmark instruments: the Draft AU Policy Framework on Women's Equal Participation in Mediation and Peace Processes and the Draft Principles on the Integration of Women in Mediation, a critical step toward institutionalizing women's meaningful and influential participation across #AU peace processes.

In their opening remarks, Amb. @madutdet, Head of the Mediation and Dialogue Division and Ms. @mpoumoudoris, Special Representative of the @UN Women Liaison Office to the AU and UNECA, underscored the need to move from dialogue to decisive implementation.

To achieve this, the meeting will pursue four interconnected objectives: (i) to address and dismantle structural barriers by providing targeted, substantive feedback that breaks systemic exclusion; (ii), to amplify proven practice by showcasing successful integration of women in mediation from RECs, @FemWiseAfrica, and experts across local, national, and regional levels; (iii) to enforce accountability by proposing practical and implementable measures including binding quotas and gender-sensitive capacity building that make inclusion mandatory, not optional; and (iv), to forge AU-RECs consensus that transforms shared commitments into action-oriented recommendations, ensuring these documents become operational, not aspirational.

#WomenPeaceSecurity
#UNSCR1325
#WomeninMediation

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📢WE ARE HIRING

Join our team as Finance Officer for the COMESA Capacity Building Project against Trade-Based Money Laundering.
If this is something you are interested in, please find more information via this link:
https://t.co/3cDzNYpBaI
Deadline: 13 July 2026
Goodluck!
@Egypt_Kadah

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📢JOIN OUR TEAM
We are looking for a Trade-Based Money Laundering Capacity Building Expert. If this is something you are interested in, please find more information via this link: https://t.co/vdaKdCtgin
Deadline: 13 July 2026
Goodluck!
@Egypt_Kadah