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African issues set to dominate Commonwealth summit

Madagascar
AU chair candidate Randriamandrato continues his African tour

Richard Randriamandrato, the Madagascan candidate for the chairmanship of the African Union Commission, is planning a tour of the continent early this month to gather support for his candidacy.

Uganda
Commonwealth concerned about detention of opposition figure Kizza Besigye

The London-based organisation has asked Yoweri Museveni's administration for permission to visit the politician, but has received no positive response to date.

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Kenya, DRC, Nigeria

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Ghana
Commonwealth and EU observers gear up for presidential election

In advance of the presidential and legislative elections on 7 December, several countries and international organisations are preparing to deploy observers. The vote is likely to take place in a tense climate.

Djibouti
Mahamoud Ali Youssouf seeks Tony Blair Institute's advice on AU Commission candidacy

The Tony Blair Institute is advising Djibouti foreign minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf on his candidacy for chairmanship of the African Union Commission.

Madagascar
AU Commission: Madagascan candidate in France for 19th Francophonie Summit

Former minister of finance and foreign affairs Richard Randriamandrato will be at the Cité Internationale de la Langue Française in Villers-Cotterêts, northern France, on 4-5 October for the 19th Francophonie Summit.

Zimbabwe
Harare still in limbo over Commonwealth return

As the international organisation is yet to publish its final report on the 2023 elections, it looks unlikely that Zimbabwe will be readmitted at the forthcoming summit in Samoa, despite support from African member states.