Introduction and Background Uganda’s youth, constituting 34.8% of the population, grapple with challenges in security, inequality, and governance critical for sustainable peace. Despite strides towards peace and growth, threats linger, including social divisions fueled by conflicts over resources like land and minerals. The historical impact of the Lord Resistance Army (LRA) in Northern Uganda continues…
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Representatives from Trade Promotion Agencies, Chambers of Commerce, the private sector and Ministries of Trade and Industry have validated the COMESA Regional Trade Promotion Strategy. This was during a two-day workshop held in Bujumbura, Burundi, 11 – 12 December 2023 to review and amend the draft content of the strategy. This is the first time…
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COMESA has commenced another round of trainings for law enforcement agencies on Financial Investigation and Asset Recovery (FIAR) following requests by some Member States namely Ethiopia, Uganda and Zimbabwe. The FIAR trainings have been necessitated by the sophistication of financial crimes which are ever-increasing with the advancement in technology and penetration propelled by globalisation. This…
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COMESA Secretariat working jointly with the COMESA Business Council (CBC) participated at the 57th Zambia International Trade Fair held in Ndola from 28th June – 4th July 2023. The fair offered an opportunity for staff to interact with the public and share information and knowledge on regional integration programmes being implemented. This is part…
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The pilot phase of the Joint AU/AGA-COMESA Project on Youth Engagement in Democratic Governance and Socio-economic Development Processes in Africa came to an end on 30 June as the implementing and cooperating partners held the Fourth Project Steering Committee at the COMESA Secretariat in Lusaka, Zambia. The meeting brought together representatives from the African Union…
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National focal points for the 50 Million African Women Speak platform (50MAWSP) met Tuesday 27 June to review progress on the implementation of the initiative in the COMESA Member States and East African Community (EAC) Partner States. It was the first-time focal points from the two regional economic communities (RECs) were brought together to jointly…
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The COMESA Business Council (CBC) in collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC) has trained staff from more than 100 firms and public agencies in Eswatini and Zimbabwe on the first continental portal, the Africa Trade Observatory. The portal is meant to unlock the continent’s trade opportunities. The African Trade Observatory is one of the…
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The President of Burundi H.E. Evariste Ndayimishiye, who is also African Union champion on Youth, Peace and Security has stated that more still needs to be done by national governments, continental and regional bodies to fully include young people in peacebuilding processes and conflict prevention in the east African region and beyond. He pointed out…
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Bujumbura, Burundi, Tuesday 9 May 2023: More than 120 delegates representing young people, governments, Regional Economic Communities and Civil Society Organisations have gathered in Bujumbura, Burundi to advocate for more inclusive participation of youths in peacebuilding and conflict prevention in east Africa. The three-day meeting opened today with calls from all partners to recognize the…
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MEDIA ADVISORY Event: 3rd High-Level Ministerial Conference on the Role of Governments, Regional Economic Communities and Regional Mechanisms in Promoting the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda in the East African Region. When: 9th – 12th May 2023. Where: Bujumbura, Burundi. Who: The African Union Commission (AUC), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA),…
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