The EASF, which was established in 2007 and reached full operational capability in December 2015, is the product of several factors that have defined regional integration in the field of peace and security in Eastern Africa and the Horn of Africa, including long-standing and continuing tensions between countries of the region and the threats to peace and security with internal wars, environmental degradation, terrorism, and unconstitutional changes of government notwithstanding.
The merger is a strategic move to consolidate resources and enhance the effectiveness of government planning and population management efforts in Uganda.
Celebrating the kindness of humanitarian workers is not enough; in Uganda and beyond, they should be protected, respected, and funded adequately when in the course of their work.
It is unfortunate that culture and tradition are not well kept because they are passed on by word of mouth; therefore, they will phase out if not revived and preserved through cultural heritage.
The meeting marks a pivotal moment in strengthening the ties between the two nations, as both military leaders expressed their commitment to enhancing security cooperation and fostering peace in the East African region.
The WPS project enhances support to women peace-builders and women’s human rights defenders, integrating gender in risk reduction and humanitarian response, increasing the capacity of humanitarian actors on gender, and building women’s and girls’ resilience, including through economic empowerment and enhanced response to Sexual Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) stemming from insecurity in West Nile and Southwest regions.
The first Rolex Festival took place in 2016, which attracted a lot of media due to the excitement of such a meal that cuts across all the regions in the country because Uganda has many delicacies due to the many tribes.