Enhancing Peace and Security in the Eastern Africa Region

EASF Welcomes ATMIS Leadership in Courtesy Visit

In a significant diplomatic engagement, Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef, the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union and Head of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), led a delegation to the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) Secretariat on Wednesday 7th of August 2024.

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Ongoing Compliance & Accountability in Peace Support Operations Course Kicks Off in Kigali

Kigali, Rwanda – The Compliance & Accountability in Peace Support Operations Course, which began on August 2, 2024, is currently underway in Kigali and will conclude on August 10, 2024.

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EASF Director Participates in 45th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Executive Council Meeting

Brig (Rtd) Paul Kahuria Njema, the Director of the Eastern Africa Standby Force, was a key participant in the 45th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Executive Council and the 6th mid-year coordination Meetings of the AU Regional Economic Communities, held in Accra, Ghana.

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EASF Election Observer Mission Delegation in Meetings with Various Ministries in the Republic of Rwanda

On July 14, 2024, the Rwandan Minister of Defense, Hon. Juvenal MARIZAMUNDA, received the Head of the Eastern Africa Standby Force Election Observer Mission, Ambassador Kennedy Mokaya, alongside the Vice-Chair of EASF Panel of Elders, Ambassador Mwenyesha Mrugai, and the Deputy Head of Mission, Mr. Bacar Ali Said.

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EASF Election Observer Mission Participates in the International Rwanda Post-election Debrief Session

On July 16, 2024, The Head of the Eastern Africa Standby Force Election Observer Mission, Ambassador Kennedy Mokaya, took part in the post-election debriefing session of the heads of International Electoral Observation Missions (IEOM) to the Rwanda general elections.

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EASF Election Observer Mission Meets the Rwandan Minister of State for Regional Cooperation

On July 16, 2024, the Rwandan Minister of State for Regional Cooperation, Kabarebe James, received the Head of the Eastern Africa Standby Force Election Observer Mission, Ambassador Kennedy Mokaya, and his accompanying delegation.

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Head of the Eastern Africa Standby Force Election Observer Mission Meets the Rwandan Minister of Defense

On July 14, 2024, the Rwandan Minister of Defense, Hon. Juvenal MARIZAMUNDA, received the Head of the Eastern Africa Standby Force Election Observer Mission, Ambassador Kennedy Mokaya, alongside the Vice-Chair of EASF Panel of Elders, Ambassador Mwenyesha Mrugai, and the Deputy Head of Mission, Mr. Bacar Ali Said.

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EASF Observers Deployed in Rwanda for General Elections

From as early as 5.00 am local time, July 15th 2024, Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) observers were already in various polling stations in all four provinces including the capital city, Kigali. Voting went smoothly in most polling stations in Rwanda with a high voter turnout from 9.7 million registered voters.

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EASF Head of Election Observer Mission in Rwanda Meeting with Rwanda National Electoral Commission

On 13th of July 2024, The Head of the Eastern Africa Standby Force Election Observer Mission, Ambassador Kennedy Mokaya, along with the Vice-Chair of EASF Panel of Elders of Elders, Ambassador Mwenyesha Mrugai, and the Deputy Head of Mission, Mr. Bacar Ali Said, held a meeting with the Chairperson of the Rwanda National Electoral Commission, Oda Gasinzigwa.

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EASF Launches Logistic Map Exercise (MAPEX) in Addis Ababa Ethiopia

In a significant development on 8th of July 2024, the EASF Force Commander, General Getachew Ali Mohamed, alongside the Logistics Base, Chief of Staff, Colonel Julien Rwangarambe, inaugurated The Logistics Mapex Planning Conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This pivotal event is set to span five days, concluding on Friday, July 12th 2024.

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EASF Flags off its Election Observer Mission to Rwanda

The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) has officially commenced its Election Observer Mission (EOM) to be deployed in the Republic of Rwanda in preparation for the 2024 election.

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