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Kiswahili: The Strategic Language Uniting East Africa

Executive Secretary, East African Kiswahili Commission, Dr. Asiimwe Caroline. Bishop Samuel With an estimated 250 million speakers globally, Kiswahili is one of the fastest-growing African languages and serves as a vital resource for regional and global communication. Its importance extends beyond communication, playing a crucial role in the East African Community's (EAC) quest for regional integration, achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and other development objectives. Kiswahili resonates deeply with the majority of citizens in the EAC Partner States, reflecting and preserving...

February 25, 2025Comments OffRead more...

Kenya’s William Ruto Elected as Chairman of EAC.

Bishop Samuel inset: President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, left: President William Ruto of the Republic of Kenya and President Salva Kiir Mayardit of South Sudan during the 24th Ordinary Summit of the East African Community On a warm November morning in Arusha, the 24th Ordinary Summit of the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State commenced with grandeur and a spirit of unity. The historic event brought together Presidents and Prime ministers from the member states of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda,...

November 30, 2024Comments OffRead more...

Kadaga meets the Busoga Consortium for Development

The First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister For East Africa Community Affairs in Uganda and also Woman Member of Parliament Kamuli District Rt Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga has this morning chaired a meeting at the Ministry's main boardroom with the Heads of Organs of Busoga Consortium For Development. A meeting which started with an opening prayer, one of the key highlights was the most agricultural produce from Busoga and exports for produce from the region. The Woman Member of Parliament representing...

November 9, 20210 CommentsRead more...

Kadaga launches a feed processing plant

The First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of East Africa Community Affairs in Uganda Rt Hon|Dr. Alitwala Rebecca Kadaga -MP commissioned a livestock feed processing plant and the hatchery for poultry at Kasolwe Stock Farm in Kamuli District. According to the Woman Member of Parliament for Kamuli District, said "the project has created a virgin market for cereal crops grown in the Busoga sub-region area which are a component in the production of pellets and mash to boost and promote value...

March 2, 20220 CommentsRead more...

Kadaga gives Hope to Traders to at Mpondwe Border

“There are still gaps around awareness and knowledge regarding the EAC among small and medium enterprises. Knowledge about customs, standards and other regulatory processes involved in cross border trading.” The 1stDPM|Minister for East African Community Affairs Uganda Rt. Hon Rebecca Kadaga (MP) had an engagement with the Mpodwe border business Community, URA customs personnel, Security agencies at the border and Local Government officials in Bwera. The business community was very pleased with the minister’s visit because of a wide range of challenges...

March 30, 2023Comments OffRead more...