Regional

The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) officially commenced its 33rd Policy Organs Meeting at the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda aimed at enhancing regional security. During the opening session on December 17,2024, Brig Gen (Rtd) Kahuria Njema, the director of the EASF Secretariat, conveyed optimism regarding the strategic contributions expected from the EASF’s Experts Work Group. Running up to December 21, 2024, this significant assembly aims to enhance the EASF's operational readiness, which is crucial for promoting peace and stability across...

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame are set to meet for critical talks amid escalating tensions in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), particularly over allegations that Rwanda is supporting the M23 rebel group. Speaking to the press recently, Congolese Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Thérèse Kayikwamba, a prominent figure in Congolese diplomacy, explained that Angolan President João Lourenço will mediate Sunday's crucial negotiations.  The talks will focus on key issues, including the neutralization of...

Martha Karua, a Kenyan Senior Counsel and the lead lawyer for opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, has encountered a setback in her application for a temporary special practicing license from the Uganda Law Council due to failure to provide the necessary documents. The council's recent correspondence, dated December 6, 2024, outlined several deficiencies in her application that led to its rejection. The Uganda Law Council in a letter addressed to Karua, highlighted multiple concerns regarding her application namely Incomplete Documentation.  "Karua's application...

The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has flagged off its troops to Somalia for deployment under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and the Uganda Military Training and Mentoring Team (UMTMT). During the flag-off ceremony for Battlegroup XLII (42) and UMTMT IX (9) at the International Peace Support Operations Training Centre (IPSO – TC) in Singo on December 3, 2024, Maj Gen Takirwa the Deputy Commander of Land Force urged the troops to uphold discipline, patience, and dedication...

President Yoweri Museveni has urged leaders of the East African Community (EAC) to overcome trade barriers that harm the region's economy. He made these remarks during a meeting at State House in Entebbe on November 28, 2024, with several prominent leaders, including Kenya’s Speaker of the Senate, Rt. Hon. Amason Kingi Jeffah, and the Kenyan Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Joash Maangi. Museveni emphasized that trade bans among EAC member states are damaging and called for greater cooperation and integration in the...

President Yoweri Museveni has emphasized the importance of unity and linguistic ties among the Ateker communities from Uganda, Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Ethiopia, among others, gearing a platform for promoting African unity and cooperation. This was during the Ateker Reunion Festival 2024 celebration on November 27, 2024, as President Museveni was officiating the event that was held in Soroti city. He said that reconnecting across colonial borders is essential for fostering unity among Africans, naming it “Historical Missions,” reminding the...