African leaders discuss integration

 

An integrated continent has been the goal of African countries since the attainment of independence more than 50 years ago. Arguments for speeding up the integration process have been advanced by many, and it is generally agreed that integration would be politically and economically beneficial for Africa. The key challenge is to find a way to make this vision a reality.

H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of Uganda, and former Presidents Benjamin William Mkapa of Tanzania, Olusegun...

The East African Heads of State Summit Chairman ,President Dr.Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete together with his East African counterparts from left President Salva Kiir of South Sudan, the host President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda and President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya during the 9th Northern Corridor Integration Projects Summit held in Rwandan Capital Kigali today(Photo by Freddy Maro)

Three African leaders are due to meet in Sudan to resolve a long-running dispute over the sharing of Nile waters and the building of Africa's biggest hydroelectric dam in Ethiopia.

Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza (pictured) will have some explaining to do when the East African Community (EAC) heads of state meet in an extraordinary Summit in Dar es Salaam on May 13, The Citizen has learnt.

EAC Leaders to Discuss Secretariat Financing
AllAfrica.com
Heads of State of the East African Community convene in Arusha, Tanzania, tomorrow, to explore possible alternatives of financing the bloc's Secretariat and projects, an official has said. The Heads of State will be meeting for their 12th extra ordinary summit.
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Religious Leaders Discuss Peace in Arusha
AllAfrica.com
Arusha — RELIGIOUS leaders from different mainstream beliefs have held talks with heads of traditional sects to address issue of peace and tranquility in the country. "Peace is not just about the lack of conflicts, war or arguments but goes further than that.

>A cross-section of past and present leaders converged yesterday in Dar es Salaam for a two-day meeting to discuss peace and unity ahead of the October General Election.

>Agricultural scientists and other experts from across Africa are meeting in Nairobi today to discuss the threat posed by a maize disease to food security on the continent.

Integration can push African growth
East African Business Week
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – An integrated continent has been the goal of African countries since the attainment of independence more than 50 years ago. The key challenge is to find a way to make this vision a reality. Due to this, President Yowel Kaguta ...