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Uganda Validates Stakeholder Report for EAC Political Confederation Constitution

On Friday, 21st November 2025, the Ministry of East African Community Affairs, Uganda, convened a high-level validation meeting to review Uganda’s national report on stakeholder consultations for the drafting of the East African Community (EAC) Political Confederation Constitution. This engagement marked a critical step in Uganda’s contribution to shaping the future governance framework of the region. C/PA MEACA Uganda, Mr. Andrew Musiime. The consultations, conducted between 23rd April and 4th May 2021, were initiated by the EAC Secretariat following the 18th Summit...

November 21, 2025Comments OffRead more...

Uganda Set to Shine at the 25th EAC MSMEs Trade Fair in Nairobi.

Nairobi, Kenya – November 2025 Uganda is gearing up for a strong presence at the 25th East African Community (EAC) Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Trade Fair, popularly known as the Jua Kali/Nguvu Kazi Exhibition, scheduled for 7th – 16th November 2025 at Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi. Speaking to journalists ahead of the event, Mrs. Edith Mwanje, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of East African Community Affairs (MEACA), emphasized Uganda’s commitment to regional integration and the empowerment of small businesses. “Uganda’s participation in the Jua...

November 12, 2025Comments OffRead more...

This Morning at Kingdom House: Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga Applauds Launch of “Borderless Voices” Podcast

This morning, the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga took time off her schedule to watch the premiere episode of the Ministry’s groundbreaking new podcast, Borderless Voices, from her office at Kingdom Kampala. Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga takes a moment to engage with “Borderless Voices”—the Ministry’s new civic podcast amplifying regional unity and authentic African narratives. A proud milestone for EAC Uganda. After viewing the episode, the Minister commended the Communications team...

November 4, 2025Comments OffRead more...

Ministry of East African Community Affairs Charts FY 2026/27 Roadmap

By Bishop Samuel In Gayaza, Uganda, the Ministry of East African Community Affairs convened its Budget Planning Retreat for the Financial Year 2026/27, a pivotal moment in the Ministry’s strategic calendar. Organized through its Planning Unit, the retreat was held in accordance with Uganda’s national planning and budgeting frameworks under the Fourth National Development Plan (NDP IV), and guided by the Public Finance Management Act (2015). These retreats foster strategic alignment, performance accountability, and resource prioritization across government ministries. Presided over by...

October 31, 2025Comments OffRead more...

Raila Odinga: The Statesman East Africa Needed and Still Reveres

Bishop Samuel. Raila Amollo Odinga, born in 1945 in Maseno, Kisumu County, remains one of the most influential figures in East African political history. As the son of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, Kenya’s first Vice President and a key architect of independence, Raila inherited a legacy of activism and public service that shaped his own journey through decades of political struggle, reform, and regional leadership. His political career gained momentum in the early 1980s when he became a vocal critic of President Daniel...

October 23, 2025Comments OffRead more...