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East African Community to Review Social Protection Policy- Mrs Edith Mwanje Revealed

Bishop Samuel Commissioner of Political Affairs, Ministry of EAC Uganda, Mr. Andrew Musiime Through its Department of Social Affairs, the Ministry of East African Community (EAC) Uganda recently organized a two-day meeting with various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) and stakeholders at Protea Hotel in Kampala. The primary objective was to review the EAC Social Protection Policy draft. In her opening remarks contained in a speech, conveyed by the Commissioner for Political Affairs at the Ministry of EAC Uganda, Mr. Andrew Musiime, the...

February 12, 2025Comments OffRead more...

EALA Passes The EAC Appropriation Bill 2024

This afternoon, the East African Legislative Assembly in a sitting at the EAC headquarters in Arusha, adopted the committee's report on general purpose on the EAC budget estimates for revenue expenditure for the financial year 2024/25. The committee recommended that the Assembly Urge the Council to approve EALA’s request for USD 810,000 for public outreach and sensitization to enhance the visibility of the Community. The committee further suggested that this type of funding be accommodated in the supplementary budget for...

June 29, 2024Comments OffRead more...

EAC-IGAD Minister High Level meeting on the coordination of efforts to manage Refugees

The 1stDPM|Minister for East African Community Affairs Uganda, Rt. Hon Rebecca Kadaga (MP) officiated at the opening ceremony of the EAC-IGAD Minister High Level meeting on the coordination of efforts to manage Refugees with EAC and the Horn of Africa at Speke Resort Munyonyo. The speaker emeritus of the 9th and 10th Parliament of Uganda appealed to the Partner States of EAC and IGAD to harmonize policies, laws and strategies to address the root causes of refugees movements, climate issues, economic...

June 15, 2023Comments OffRead more...

EAC Youth and YouthLead Africa To Host Business and Investment Breakfast Meeting

A group of East African Youth Ambassadors and Youth –Lead Africa called on the Minister of State for East Africa Affairs in Uganda Hon. Ikuya James Magode. The Youth briefed The Minister on the Kampala High-Level Breakfast meeting which is slated to happen on Thursday 21st October2021 at Skyz Hotel. Hon Ikuya accepted invitation from the Youth to be Chief Guest for the breakfast meeting. In presence was the Ministry’s Principle Gender Officer Mrs. Alarango Florence who guided the youth during...

October 19, 20210 CommentsRead more...

EAC Secretary General urges EAHRC to provide innovative healthcare solutions for the region

The East African Community Secretary General, Hon (Dr.) Peter Mathuki has urged the East African Health Research Commission (EAHRC) to provide the people of East Africa with innovative solutions to the various challenges facing the health sector in the region and in particular a joint regional response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Secretary General commended the work done thus far by the Commission in improving the health and wellbeing of East Africans through health research and findings, as well as technological...

May 28, 20210 CommentsRead more...