EASF Director Visit to The Republic of Rwanda

Briefing Session to the Chairpersons of EASF Policy Organs

On 25th March, the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Rwanda, Hon Juvenal Marizamunda, together with the Rwanda Defence Force Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Muganga Mubarakh, received the Director of Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) Secretariat, Brig (Rtd) Paul Kahuria Njema, accompanied by the Chairperson of the Friends of EASF, Col Jens Lindvig.

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EASF welcomes new Chief of Staff at the Logistics Base

EASF on 05 March 2024 welcomed Colonel Julien Rwangarambe from Republic of Rwanda who joins the organisation as Chief of Staff at the Logistics Base based in Addis Ababa, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. 

The Force Commander, Brigadier General Getachew Mohammed welcomed the Senior Officer to EASF of behalf of the Director.

EASF Finalizes the 32nd Ordinary Policy Organs Meetings

The Eastern Africa Standby Force held the Meeting of the Eastern Africa Council of Ministers of Defence and Security on 26^th January 2024 at the Emara Ole-Sereni Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya.

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The Meeting of the Eastern Africa Chiefs of Defence Forces Kicks Off at the Emara Ole-Sereni Nairobi

The Eastern Africa Standby Force launched the meeting of the Eastern Africa Chiefs of Defence Staff (EACDS) on 25 January 2024 at the Emara Ole-Sereni Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya.

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EASF Launches the 32nd Ordinary Policy Organs Meeting

The Eastern Africa Standby Force launched its 32^nd Policy Organs Meetings (POM) on 22^nd January 2024 at the Emara Ole-Sereni Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya.

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African Union and EASF Issues Joint Statement on Elections in Comoros

EASF has successfully concluded its Election Observer Mission (EOM) in the Union of Comoros with some important recommendations.

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EASF Election Observer Mission to Comoros

The EASF announces the arrival of its Election Observer Mission (EOM) in the Union of Comoros, The EASF advance team met with the AU Head of Mission at the Golden Tulip Hotel on January 11, 2024.

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EASF and ECOWAS, Joining Hands on Civil Society Matters

The opening ceremony of the Civil Society meeting currently taking place at the New Stanley Hotel in Nairobi brings together diverse and rich representations from civil society organizations, Regional Economic Mechanisms, Regional Mechanisms and other stakeholders working in areas of governance and democracy.

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Verification of Pledged Forces in Union of Comoros

The Eastern Africa Standby Force rolled out a verification exercise of Pledged Forces in Union of Comoros on 25^th September, 2023.

The verification team, led by the EASF Force Commander, the Joint Chief of Staff and other EASF officials. The Director of EASF, Brig (Rtd) Paul Kahuria Njema is also part of the team conducting the verification which is aimed at strengthening Comoro’s support to the organization and its commitment to the promotion of peace in the region. The Union of Comoros has pledged a multidimensional force comprising the military, police and civilians for EASF peace support missions.

Safeguarding the rights of children

The AU considers the rights, protection and welfare of children integral to its overall agenda for sustainable peace and security in Africa. To ensure the realization of the rights, protection and welfare of girls and boys, the AU has put in place; laws, policies, mechanisms and tools that if properly implemented will make Africa fit for its children. Conflict impacts on children differently and disproportionately which calls for deliberate measures to ensure that child protection is integrated into all African Union (AU) Peace Support Operations’ (PSOs) mandates, policies and programs.

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