Brussels, 19 August 2013/ ACP: The Secretary-General of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States H.E Alahaji Muhammad Mumuni expressed delight at the smooth conduct of the two Presidential election rounds held in Mali on 28 July and 11 August 2013.

Brussels, 15 August 2013/ACP:  Global politics has undergone major transformations over the past few decades, even arguably within the last several years. Meanwhile, the ACP is going through a period of 'self reflection' on how to reposition itself to be more effective on the global scene. 

Harare, 1 August 2013/ ACP: The ACP Committee of Ambassadors, in response to an invitation from the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe, dispatched an Ambassadorial Mission to observe the harmonized elections - Presidential, Legislative and Local Government - held on 31 July 2013.

A historical day for Mali

For many reasons, it was a historic day for the Joint ACP-EU Parliamentary Assembly observer mission to the presidential election in Mali. The mission was jointly led by Mr. Patrice Tirolien for the EU side and Ms. Joyce Laboso for the ACP side.

At the invitation of the Government of the Togolese Republic, a short-term election observer mission of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States visited Lomé from 23 to 27 July to observe the legislative elections held on 25 July 2013.

Brussels, 26 July 2013/ ACP: New ambassador of Lesotho to the European Union, H.E Mrs Mpeo Mahase-Moila, urged African, Caribbean and Pacific countries to intensify ties with each other, highlighting the private sector as the main engine for cooperation.

Abuja, 26 July 2013/ ACP/ ACP-EU JPA: The West African region of the ACP Group hosted the 10^th session of the ACP-EU regional Joint Parliamentary Assembly on 17-19 July, bringing together parliamentarians from the 15 ECOWAS states and counterparts from the European Parliament to discuss key trade and development issues faced by the region.