By Yiep Joseph A high-level meeting of Ateker Cluster leaders from South Sudan, Kenya, and Uganda has resolved a concurrent regional disarmament program for bordering communities. The talks that kicked off on the 30th of October and ended on the 31st in Moroto, Uganda, brought representatives from South Sudan,[Read More…]
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EAC deploys experts to combat MPox outbreak
By No. 1 Citizen For the first time, the East African Community (EAC) is operationalizing its Rapidly Deployable Expert (RDE) Pool in response to an international public health emergency due to the spreading Mpox virus disease outbreak. EAC Partner States such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and[Read More…]
Great Lakes audit begins ahead of ministerial summit
By William Madouk The 25th meeting of International Conference of Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) audit committee commences in Juba with focus on accountability, transparency and oversight in the Great Lakes region. The 3-day audit meeting precedes the Great Lakes ministerial summit against illicit exploitation of natural resources scheduled for[Read More…]
Kenyan Court halts refugee Passport surrender Order
By Philip Buda Ladu A Kenyan High Court judge has issued a temporary order halting a government directive requiring all refugees and asylum seekers to surrender their passports from their countries of origin. The decision comes after a legal challenge filed by Refugee Legal Networks and Semhar Weldemicael[Read More…]
Journalists urged to spearhead fight against plastic pollution
By Deng Ghai Deng Regional Manager of the Nile Basin Discourse, Eng. Sylvester Anthony Matemu has called on journalists to take a leading role in the fight against plastic pollution. Speaking at closure of a five-day workshop for journalists from ten Nile Basin countries in Kampala, Matemu emphasized the[Read More…]
Nile Basin gathers journalists to tackle plastic pollution
By Deng Ghai Deng Almost 30 journalists from ten Nile Basin countries are in Kampala, Uganda for a five-day training workshop on plastic pollution, emphasizing the critical role of citizen science in environmental reporting. The event, organized by the Nile Basin Media Network (NBMN) in collaboration with Media in[Read More…]
IGAD lauds South Sudan for ratifying treaty
Kei Emmanuel Duku The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has commended South Sudan, Djibouti, and Ethiopia for ratifying the new IGAD Treaty. On Tuesday, last week South Sudan’s Parliament ratified the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Treaty that established the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development on regional cooperation. IGAD Executive[Read More…]
Peter Maker signs two-year deal with Kenyan giant AFC Leopard
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan national team defender Peter Maker has officially joined Kenyan Premier League powerhouse AFC Leopard on a two-year contract. The move comes after the towering defender’s previous contract with Serbian club Radnicki Mitrovica expired. Maker, a versatile player capable of playing both defensive midfield[Read More…]
A call for stronger Early Warning system
By Khamis Cosmas Lokudu A two-day regional climate outlook forum on the October to December 2024 season organized by the IGAD Climate Prediction Application Centre concluded on Tuesday afternoon in Nairobi. The forum was held under the theme “Early Warning for Mitigation of Climate Risks.” IGAD Executive Secretary Dr. Workneh[Read More…]
AU announces application deadline
By No. 1 Citizen African Union (AU) has announced the deadlines and procedures for the upcoming elections to the senior leadership positions of the African Union Commission in 2025. According to the announcement, the deadline for the submission of regional nominations for the 8 senior leadership positions is 6th[Read More…]
Uganda Police arrests 8 for counterfeiting SSP, other currencies
By Staff writer Uganda Directorate of Crime Intelligence, in collaboration with other security agencies, have arrested eight people involved in a counterfeit money operation in Kampala. According to a press statement seen by this outlet, ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Public Relations Officer for Kampala Metropolitan Police, said the[Read More…]
EAC receives advanced translation, interpretation gadgets
By No. 1 Citizen East African Community (EAC) Secretariat received state-of-the-art translation and interpretation equipment from the French Government, a move to enhance multilingual communication and cooperation within the region The equipment were formally handed over to the EAC Deputy Secretary General in charge of Customs, Trade and Monetary[Read More…]
AU calls for increased investment in education
By No. 1 Citizen In celebration of Africa Day, the African Union (AU) has called on all stakeholders across sectors to join in a transformative journey of investing in education that is fit for the 21st century. The AU underscored that education is not merely a foundational element for[Read More…]
Regional weather forecast
Staff writer In this week’s weather forecast for the region, significant rainfall and potential flooding are predicted in central to northeastern Tanzania and southern Kenya, according to the regional IGAD Climate Prediction and Application Centre (ICPAC). In the forecast for January 23 – 30 2024, moderate rainfall ranging from[Read More…]
IGAD calls for unconditional ceasefire in Sudan
By Charles K Mark The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) on Friday called for an immediate and unconditioned ceasefire in the raging Sudan conflict. The IGAD leaders echoed the call during the 42nd extraordinary summit convened this week in Entebbe, Uganda. The regional bloc also demanded the heads of[Read More…]
EAC tables over $100M budget
By William Madouk East African Community (EAC) has tabled before its Legislative Assembly (EALA) a budget totaling to US $103,842,880 for Financial Year 2023/2024. This year’s budget is an increase from the amount of US$91,579,215 approved by the August House for the 2022/2023 Financial Year. The Chairperson of the Council[Read More…]