Mpuuga argues that the renewed mayhem in the Eastern DRC is being orchestrated by multiple armed groups terrorizing civilians and hampering the restoration of long-term peace while the EAC has continued to look on helplessly.
Read more ...The force will be constituted as an East African Community force under the EAC Protocol on Peace and Security and the EAC Treaty Article 124 on regional peace and security and Article 125 on cooperation in defence.
Read more ...Magaly Losange, a Course Coordinator of the Alliance, says that the event with backing from the French Embassy will involve concerts, public debate, cinema, sports challenge, dictation, singing contest, and other educational activities.
Read more ..."We were scared that the vessel might sink since there are strong winds which form large waves over lake Victoria at the moment. These winds are very strong from April to June every year so sailors and passengers must be careful because boats and vessels can sink if they get problems like engine failure or engines getting stuck in fishing nets," Kalemba says.
Read more ...Katumba noted that the composition of the committee and subcommittees are timely because most of the search and rescue missions on water have been adhoc. He cited the example of November 24th, 2018 when MV Templar sank, killing 33 passengers while 26 people were rescued mainly by the local communities including a village chairman and fishermen.
Read more ...The Community's Counsel, Dr Kafumbe explained that there was a misunderstanding between the house and other organs at that time, which explanation was rejected by the legislators led by Martin Ngoga, the Speaker.
Read more ...The health agency says that the sudden appearance of monkeypox in multiple countries across the world indicates that the virus has been spreading undetected for some time outside the West and Central African nations where it is usually found.
Read more ...Records from URA indicate that the tax body has intercepted over 50 cargo trucks/consignments under various clearance regimes from the Eastern, Western, and Central regions. The exhibited commodities include a Subaru F - Reg: UBJ855J Chassis: NZEI419000487 with a forged number plate.
Read more ...The development comes as senior judges in the UK ruled that the Government's first flight taking asylum seekers to Kigali could go ahead. A High Court judge refused a temporary injunction on Friday to halt the first flight, due to take place today, Tuesday, a decision that was upheld by the Court of Appeal on Monday.
Read more ..."If you conduct elections, the nation will not have arguments to answer the questions of 'who and what' regarding governance of the country because the elections minimize arguments and internal quarrels," said the President, adding that "elections are an approval for ‘legitimacy expression.
Read more ...But Mujuni accuses the fishermen and boat operators of trespassing on his land, which he claims covers part of the lake.
Read more ...Mathuki says soon the protocols and laws under the treaty will be enforceable and violations of these protocols will be punished to ensure compliance. Rwanda’s flag carrier, Rwandair also last week suspended flights to the DRC as the conflict escalated.
Read more ...The investors say banks have not helped them access the financing needed to boost trade to catch up with the rest of the regions.
Read more ...Dr. Ulungu Kichaguli Joshua, the in-charge of Kamango hospital, says that they had spent five months without fully operating due to the rampant ADF attacks at the facility. He says the rebels mainly targeted medicines and medical personnel.
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