The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) of the Inter Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has urged leaders in South Sudan to continue pursuing peace through dialogue and seek a durable political solution for the people of the country. The resolution was reached by speakers from the eight member states of IGAD – Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda and South Sudan …
Read More »Burundi, South Sudan on agenda as EAC leaders head to Dar
The situation in South Sudan and Burundi will be top of the agenda as the 17th Extra-Ordinary Meeting of the Summit of the EAC Heads of State takes place in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Thursday. The two day extraordinary summit of the East African Community (EAC) will also consider the …
Read More »US, China climate move signals hopeful era
Paris, France | AFP | Climate activists and small nations at risk of global warming’s direst consequences, welcomed Saturday’s ratification by China and the United States of a global pact to curb planet-harming carbon emissions. The move by the world’s two largest greenhouse gas emitters brought the hard-fought agreement, concluded …
Read More »Just return our stolen assets, Nigeria’s Buhari tells UK PM
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said Wednesday that he did not want an apology from Prime Minister David Cameron for calling his country “fantastically corrupt”, but said Britain could return assets stolen by officials who fled to London. “I am not going to demand any …
Read More »Behind the Africa-America Summit
By Andrew M. Mwenda Why Africa needs trade and investment from America, not lectures on democracy and human rights Last week, we were in Washington DC to attend the America-Africa Summit. China, the European Union, India – even Turkey – have all held summits on Africa and with African leaders …
Read More »Uganda to host Banking, ICT summit
By Julius Businge Uganda will on Apr. 25 host the third annual East Africa Banking and ICT Security Summit in Kampala under the theme; ‘Strengthening Banking and ICT development in Africa’. Available information indicates that the one day summit organised by Cyber Security Africa, co-hosted by National Information Technology Authority …
Read More »Sixth ‘home is the best’ Summit slated for Dec. 28
By Ronald Musoke & Joan Akello The sixth ‘Home is the Best’ Summit organized by the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) for Ugandans in the Diaspora returning home for Christmas is slated to take place on Dec. 28. Ugandans living and working abroad have in recent times been recognized by the …
Read More »The G (irls) 20 2013 Summit
By Joan Akello The empowerment of girls and women is one of the most effective tools for economic, political and social development. Young women aged 18 to 20 are called up on to apply online to participate in the summit next year. There are 3.5 billion girls and women in …
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