Arrival Statement: African Union – Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Election Observation Mission to the 13 August 2026 General Elections in the Republic of Zambia

The African Union (AU) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) are pleased to announce the arrival of the AU-COMESA Election Observation Mission (AU-COMESA EOM) for the 13 August 2026 General Elections in the Republic of Zambia. The Mission has been deployed at the invitation of the Government of Zambia and the Electoral Commission of Zambia.