Enhancing Peace and Security in the Eastern Africa Region

Integrated Mission Support Course kicks off

IMSC_AddisThe Integrated Mission Support Course was officially opened today Monday 10th July 2023 in Addis Ababa, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The course brings together representatives from Member States and EASF staff to be trained in Mission support and Management. It will run from 10th – 20th July 2023.

The Course was officially opened by Dr Mekonin Abebe from the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Defence Foreign Relations and Military Cooperation General Directorate.

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EASF Launches Voluntary Work in Musasa Refugee Camp, Burundi

Youth for peace BurundiThe Eastern Africa Standby Force has launched the cross border initiative which will include both a youth seminar and community work in a refugee camp in Ngozi, in Burundi. The event was officially opened by the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Eastern Africa Community Severin Mbarubukeye. The project will include construction of a basketball court, setting up of a socio economic club, training of peer counselors in the Musasa refugee camp.

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Cabinet Secretary of Defence Meets EASF Delegation

Kenya Defence CS and EASF DirectorThe Chairperson of the Council of Ministers of Defence and Security of EASF Member States and Cabinet Secretary of Defence, Republic of Kenya, Hon Aden Bare Duale, met with the EASF Director, Brig Gen Paul Kahuria Njema and his delegation on Tuesday June 6, 2023 at the Defence Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Integrated Mission Planning Course Starts in Uganda

IMPC Uganda 2023The Eastern African Standby Force launched its Integrated Mission Planning Course (IMPC) at the United Nations Regional Service Centre in Entebbe, Uganda on 22nd May 2023.

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New Director Joins EASF

Outgoing Director FarewellEASF has received a new Director, Brig Paul Kahuria Njema, who takes over from Brig Gen Getachew Shiferaw Fayisa who has served as EASF’s Director from 2020. The handover ceremony took place at the EASF Secretariat in Karen Nairobi on 19th May 2023 and was attended by among others, the Chairperson of Friends of EASF, the EASF management team and EASF staff.

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The Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Defence in Kenya Hosts Outgoing and Incoming EASF Directors

EASF LogoThe Cabinet Secretary for Defence, Hon. Aden Duale, on the 18th May 2023,  hosted the incoming Director of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) Brigadier Paul Kahuria Njema who paid him a courtesy visit at Defence Headquarters in Nairobi. Brigadier Njema was also accompanied by the outgoing Director Brigadier General Getachew Shiferaw Fayisa. 

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