By A Correspondent

Former Zimbabwean Vice President Joice Mujuru has been appointed as the new Head of the African Union Electoral Observation Mission (AUEOM) for the upcoming National Assembly Elections in Mauritius.

Mujuru, who was dismissed from her position as Vice President during the height of the ZANU PF factional struggles before the death of former President Robert Mugabe, has since kept a low profile, focusing primarily on her farming ventures.

Her appointment comes as Zimbabwe currently holds the chairmanship of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), which is believed to have played a role in her selection to lead the AU mission.