Media Advisory: Joint Press Conference: African Union and IGAD Preliminary Statements on the 1 June 2026 General Elections in Ethiopia; Invitation To Representatives Of The Media-African Union - Peace and Security Department

JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE: African Union and IGAD Preliminary Statements on the 1 June 2026 General Elections in Ethiopia

INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

 What: The African Union (AU) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), invite media representatives in Addis Ababa to cover their joint press conference, following the 1 June 2026 General Elections in Ethiopia.

H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta, former President of the Republic of Kenya and Head of the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM), and H.E. Dr. Speciosa Wandira-Kazibwe, former Vice President of the Republic of Uganda and Head of the IGAD Election Observation Mission to the 1 June 2026 General Elections in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, will brief the press on the preliminary reports of their respective missions.

When: Wednesday, 3 June 2026

Time: 11:00 am (EAT).

Where: Abyssinia Ballroom 3, Skylight Hotel, Addis Ababa.

Journalists, photographers, and media crews are requested to arrive at least 30 minutes before the start time to set up. There will be a brief question-and-answer session with the Heads of Mission immediately after the statements are presented.

For media enquiries, please contact:  

Mr. Paschal Chem-Langhee I Communications I Political Affairs, Peace and Security Department I African Union Commission I Email: chem-langheep@africa-union.org I +251 929487749

Ms. Patience Nyange I Spokesperson I IGAD Secretariat I Email: Patience.Nyange@igad.int I +254 722499837

 

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