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[QUOTE="Nehanda, post: 24001, member: 2262"]
Zimbabwe Backs Two Candidates in African Union Commission Elections.

Zimbabwe supports two hopefuls in next month's African Union Commission elections. Dr Agnes Mahomva and Dr John Basera will vie for key roles.

Dr Mahomva faces Ghana's Ambassador Amma Twum-Amoah. They seek the post of Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs, and Social Development.

Dr Basera is Zimbabwe's current Secretary for Local Government and Public Works. He will compete against candidates from Burundi, the Republic of Congo, and Eswatini. The winner will be the Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment.

Zimbabwe initially nominated four people. Only Dr Mahomva and Dr Basera made the final shortlist.

Ambassador Rofina Chikava and Dr George Manyaya did not complete the assessment process. It included interviews, group exercises, and psychometric tests.

Six commissioner posts are available. Candidates from across Africa are competing.

For Infrastructure and Energy, SADC's Ms Lerato Mataboke of South Africa will face Cameroon's Ambassador Marie Ngakonowho.

South Africa's Dr Molapo Qhobelqla is the sole candidate for Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation.

The Political Affairs race pits Nigeria's Ambassador Bankole Adeoye against the Central African Republic's Ambassador Jean Jacques Demafouth.

Eleven candidates scored 70% or higher in the assessments. One scored below 70%.

The panel finalized a ranked list of pre-qualified candidates. The AU Executive Council will elect commissioners from this list in 2025.
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