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Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga Chairs Uganda’s Preparatory Meeting Ahead of EAC Council of Ministers in Arusha

MEACA ADMIN2026-02-26T13:34:36+00:00

Yesterday, the 1st Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, chaired a high‑level preparatory meeting of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) at the MEACA Boardroom in Kampala. The session was held in advance of the Extra‑Ordinary Meeting of the East African Community (EAC) Council of Ministers, scheduled for 2nd–5th March 2026 in Arusha, Tanzania. Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, during the preparatory meeting for the upcoming Council of Ministers, held at the Ministry of...

Zanzibar Hosts 10th Anniversary of East African Kiswahili Commission.

MEACA ADMIN2026-02-15T17:37:07+00:00

By Bishop Samuel The Golden Tulip Conference Hall in Zanzibar was filled with dignitaries, diplomats, youth representatives, and members of the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat as the East African Kiswahili Commission (EAKC) marked its 10th Anniversary. The gathering was not only a celebration of Kiswahili’s journey but also a reflection on its future as a pillar of regional integration and cultural identity. Second Vice President of Zanzibar, Hemed Suleiman Abdalla, delivering his keynote address at the EAKC 10th Anniversary celebrations. Hon. Hemed...

Uganda Reaffirms Commitment to EAC Common Market at Sub-Committee Meeting.

MEACA ADMIN2026-02-05T08:34:53+00:00

By Bishop Samuel On Wednesday, 4th February 2026, the Ministry of East African Community Affairs convened a meeting of the Sub-Committees on the Common Market, focusing on the movement of goods, services, and capital. The session was held in the main boardroom at MEACA and brought together commissioners, representatives from government agencies, and technical officers from different institutions. The Acting Permanent Secretary, Ag. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of EAC Uganda, Mr. Godfrey Kayima, addressing participants. Mr. Kaima Godfrey opened the meeting with remarks that underscored...

Uganda Hosts EALA Consultative Engagement on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation Bill, 2025

MEACA ADMIN2025-12-05T16:08:40+00:00

Bishop Samuel Kampala, Uganda — The Ministry of East African Community Affairs (MEACA), Uganda, through its Department of Political Affairs, participated in a high-level consultative engagement convened by the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) to deliberate on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation Bill, 2025. The two-day meeting, held at Four Points by Sheraton in Kampala, brought together EALA Members of Parliament, government officials, development partners, and civil society stakeholders to examine the proposed regional legislation aimed at eradicating female genital...

Ministry of East African Community Affairs, Uganda Department of Social Affairs Hosts Inaugural CMP Subcommittee Meeting

MEACA ADMIN2025-12-04T15:21:06+00:00

The Ministry of East African Community Affairs, Uganda, through its Department of Social Affairs, successfully conducted the inaugural meeting of the Common Market Protocol Experts’ Subcommittee on Free Movement of Persons, Labour, Right of Establishment and Residence. The meeting was organized by Assistant Commissioner Florence Alarango, who leads the department’s efforts in advancing Uganda’s commitments under the EAC framework. The objective of the meeting was to review the current status of implementation of the rights and freedoms under the Common Market...