EDITORIAL: EAC must secure peace in Burundi for stability

Lack of peace, stability in Burundi a thorny issue within the region
South African Broadcasting Corporation
Lack of peace and stability in Burundi which lead to the killing of civilians is becoming a thorny issue within the region. This issue also dominated a meeting between Tanzania's Foreign Affairs Minister Augustine Mahiga and the African Union ...

The East African Community (EAC) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) have this morning jointly launched Round-Tables for Consolidating Regional Stability through Peaceful Elections in the Republic of Burundi at the Royal Palace Hotel, in Bujumbura, Burundi.
Themed Peaceful Elections in Burundi for Regional Integration, the COMESA-EAC Roundtables are joint dialogue initiatives/activities geared towards promoting a peaceful environment for elections, prevent...

>Peace in South Sudan is good for the East African region, so much so that we can only hope and pray that the reconciliation process—brokered by CCM on Tuesday—is fast-tracked.

The Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the United Nations in New York and also the Chair of the Burundi Configuration of the UN Peace building Commission, Amb. Paul R. Seger this afternoon met and held talks with the Secretary General of the East African community, Amb. Dr. Richard Sezibera on Burundi peace, security, stabilization, and development process at the EAC headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.
Amb. Seger’s briefing comes at a time when the UN, at the request of the...

Kikwete dead right on peace and stability
IPPmedia
There is no doubt that Tanzania continues to be a shining example of political tolerance and inclusiveness in Africa but there is very strong need also to warn society that peace and stability can never be taken for granted. The Election season that ...

Despite two ceasefires, thousands of lives lost and over a million and a half civilians displaced, fighting continues in South Sudan, pitting government troops against opposition forces.

Media advised to play part in maintaining peace, stability ahead of General ...
IPPmedia
Media houses have been challenged to spearhead the national agenda and reconciliation process ahead of the forthcoming general elections so as to maintain and spur peace, stability, justice and development in the country. The call was made yesterday in ...
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The Secretary General of the East African Community, Amb. Dr. Richard Sezibera has reiterated that peace and stability were critical in attracting investments in the Great Lakes Region and that the involvement of the leaders, as well as the United Nations led by the Secretary General and his Special Envoy to the Region was extremely crucial. 
Amb. Sezibera, who was yesterday delivering the keynote speech themed Preparing the Ground For Responsible Investment, at the  Great Lakes Private...