Exposed Uganda

[Parliament of Uganda @Parliament_Ug]

📸 #PlenaryUg

[East African Community @jumuiya]

☘️ 𝑨𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆?

As Artificial Intelligence and the global shift toward Competency-Based Education reshape the future of learning, one question stands out: 𝑨𝒓𝒆 𝑬𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝑨𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂’𝒔 𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒅𝒂𝒑𝒕 𝒐𝒓 𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒌 𝒃𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒆𝒇𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒅?

The EAC Secretary General @SGNduva posed this challenge as hundreds of higher education stakeholders gathered for the 16th Annual Conference of the Inter-University Council for East Africa @iucea_info in Kinshasa, DRC.

She called on institutions of higher learning to lead by embracing innovation, embedding real-world problem-solving in research and preparing graduates with future-ready skills.

This year’s IUCEA conference focuses on:
🔹 Aligning education with emerging trends like micro-credentials and AI
🔹 Promoting transdisciplinary approaches
🔹 Strengthening policies for a harmonised, quality-assured higher education space

👏 SG Nduva also commended IUCEA, under its Executive Secretary, Prof. Gaspard Banyankimbona, for advancing harmonisation, accreditation and quality assurance across the region.

✅ IUCEA already has a growing presence in DRC, with over 10 member universities contributing to its network of nearly 170 institutions across East Africa.

@Com_mediasRDC @RDC_Minafet @Presidence_RDC @EACJCourt @EA_Bunge

[East African Community @jumuiya]

🔷EAC updates from Uganda

📍Launch of #CHAN2024 Ugandan Chapter

✍️The EAC Secretary General @SGnduva attended the official launch of the #CHAN2024 Ugandan chapter, a significant event that was graced by the President of Uganda,@KagutaMuseveni

The launch marked a key moment in the preparations for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, which is a prestigious football competition for national teams composed of players who play in their home country’s domestic leagues.

During the event, President Museveni emphasized the importance of the tournament in fostering regional integration, sporting excellence, and enhancing Uganda’s visibility on the continental sports stage.

The President who was accompanied by his wife and Minister of Education & Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni reiterated the government’s commitment to supporting the success of the event through infrastructure development and logistical support.

On her part, the EAC Secretary General said the impact of hosting CHAN-2024 and the upcoming AFCON-2027 will be felt far beyond the stadiums and the goals that will be scored. Tourism, hospitality, transport, and media industries will provide a crucial boost for job creation particularly for the region's youth

She said, with over 65% of the East African population under the age of 30, football provides a vital platform for positive engagement.

"The joint bid by the Republic of Kenya, Uganda, and the United Republic of Tanzania to co-host both CHAN-2024 & AFCON-2027 represents a historic milestone, not only in the annals of African football but also in the journey of East African unity"

The CHAN2024 tournament is expected to bring together teams from across the continent, showcasing the talent and passion for football in East Africa, with Uganda playing a pivotal role in the organization and hosting of the competition.

The successful launch of the Ugandan chapter signals a promising start for the tournament and sets the stage for an exciting year of preparations leading up to the event.

@KagutaMuseveni @StateHouseUg @meaca_ug @EA_Bunge

[East African Community @jumuiya]

🔹EAC updates from Entebbe, Uganda

📍The EAC Secretary General @SGnduva paid a courtesy visit on H.E @KagutaMuseveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, at State house Entebbe & briefed him on the status of EAC integration process.

Also present was Rt. Hon. @RebeccaKadagaUG, 1st Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for East African Community Affairs, Republic of Uganda

@meaca_ug @EA_Bunge @EACJCourt @StateHouseUg

[East African Community @jumuiya]

𝐄𝐀𝐂 𝐒𝐆 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲

As the continent grapples with limited resources to finance its development ambitions, the EAC Secretary General, @SGNduva , has called for a unified, continent-wide resource mobilization strategy to replace fragmented and duplicative efforts and to strengthen Africa’s resource coalition.
She emphasized the need for coordinated action to unlock large-scale financing capable of advancing the goals of Agenda 2063.

Hon. Nduva was speaking at a high-level roundtable convened by the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (@Nepad_agency), bringing together the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf (@_AfricanUnion), AU institutions, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), AU Member States representatives, development partners and other key stakeholders to deliberate on how to fast-track the realization of Agenda 2063 through more effective and African-led resource mobilization.

In her remarks, the Secretary General advocated for blended finance, leveraging public, private, and philanthropic capital and urged greater involvement of African philanthropists and the private sector in defining and deepening their contributions.

She also called for the adoption of austerity measures where necessary and underscored the importance of integrating technology into all efforts to strengthen planning, coordination, and implementation.

Echoing this call for transformation, H.E. Youssouf stressed the urgency of moving away from donor dependency toward a model anchored in African ownership and strategic alignment with the continent’s priorities.

@_AfricanUnion @NEPAD_Agency @AguerAriik @EACJCourt @EA_Bunge

[East African Community @jumuiya]

𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐔 𝐈-𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐊𝐄 𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

🌍 📍 Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

The EAC Secretary General, @SGNduva, participated in the 4th Policy Session of the African Union Inter-Regional Economic Communities Knowledge Exchange (AU I-RECKE), held under the theme Structural Conflict Prevention: Continental and Regional Lessons.

The session brought together AU institutions, RECs, RMs and other regional actors to exchange perspectives on addressing the structural causes of conflict across Africa.

The Secretary General highlighted the importance of youth inclusion, the empowerment of women and the use of technology as key tools in addressing structural vulnerabilities and promoting long-term stability.

She further underscored the value of people-centred approaches and responsive institutions in preventing conflict before it escalates.

☘️ Peaceful coexistence, she noted, is essential for Africa’s development and integration.

@AUC_PAPS @_AfricanUnion @AguerAriik @IGADsecretariat @EA_Bunge @EACJCourt

[East African Community @jumuiya]

#WorldKiswahiliDay

📍Kiswahili is more than a language, it is a tool for equity, access, and empowerment

"We believe Kiswahili offers a unique solution to this challenge. As one of the most widely spoken African languages, and the only African language recognized by the African Union, Kiswahili can bridge gaps between policy and people, education and equity, tradition and innovation"-EAC Deputy Secretary General @AguerAriik

@Eakc_kiswahili @RwandaMFA
@EA_Bunge @EACJCourt @Rwanda_Edu @SGNduva

[East African Community @jumuiya]

➡️Kutoka Kigali, Rwanda

🌍 Maadhimisho ya nne ya siku ya Lugha ya Kiswahili Duniani

🔹Siku ya kwanza

📍Lugha ya Kiswahili si chombo tu cha mawasiliano. Ni msingi wa elimu, utambulisho, na usawa katika jamii. Tunapoikumbatia Kiswahili kama lugha ya kufundishia,mazungumzo, uvumbuzi, biashara, haki, huduma za kijamii na utawala hatuendelezi tu lugha kikanda bali tunawawezesha watu, tunapunguza pengo la usawa, na kuhakikisha hakuna anayeachwa nyuma- Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki @AguerAriik

#Lughayetu #Urithiwetu

@Eakc_kiswahili @RwandaMFA
@EA_Bunge @EACJCourt @Rwanda_Edu @SGNduva

[East African Community @jumuiya]

#WorldKiswahiliDay

🌍 Maadhimisho ya nne ya siku ya Lugha ya Kiswahili Duniani

📍Sikiliza ujumbe mahususi kutoka kwa Katibu Mtendaji wa Kamisheni ya Kiswahili ya Afrika Mashariki @ncasiimwe akiwakaribisha kwenye maadhimisho ya nne ya siku ya lugha ya kiswahili duniani

#Lughayetu #Urithiwetu

@Eakc_kiswahili @RwandaMFA
@EA_Bunge @EACJCourt @Rwanda_Edu @SGNduva

[Ninsiima Gerardine @jerrygerardine]

I had the absolute pleasure of being part of the just-concluded UN Climate Change Conference (SB62) in Bonn, Germany, a powerful convergence of global minds, negotiators, and climate advocates working to shape the road to COP30 in Belém, Brazil.

From intense negotiation rooms to insightful side events, youth negotiator talks and trainings, every moment was a reminder of the urgency and responsibility we carry, especially for vulnerable communities.

I’m particularly proud to have represented Uganda and to witness the growing inclusion of youth voices in these high-level spaces.

As we close this chapter, we carry with us renewed energy, clarity, and commitment for the work ahead to COP 30 in Belem- Brazil 🇧🇷

[East African Community @jumuiya]

Happy Independence Day DRC!

@RDCongoMAE @Com_mediasRDC @EA_Bunge @Eakc_kiswahili @iucea_info @EAC_LVBC @EACCASSOA

[Julius Nyerere Leadership Centre (JNLC) @TheJNLC]

As the International Social Work and Social Development Conference concluded today @Makerere, a delegation comprising members from across East Africa and the wider African continent, participating in the conference, paid a courtesy visit to @TheJNLC. The group—comprising scholars, academicians, and policy makers—visited the Julius Nyerere Leadership Centre to learn more about its mission, which honours the legacy of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere. They expressed great interest in the Centre’s work in nurturing youth leaders across the region, grounded in the ideals Mwalimu Nyerere championed—servant leadership and Pan-Africanism.

[East African Community @jumuiya]

🔹EAC integration updates

📍In an effort to address common health challenges faced by the two organizations, @jumuiya & @ECSA_HC , the Director General of the East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community @ntulikapologwe earlier today met the EAC Secretary General @SGnduva

The two officials discussed critical aspects of health collaboration between the two organizations.

They also reviewed the existing #MoU signed in 2015 and the development of new agreements to address emerging health challenges in the region.

[East African Community @jumuiya]

🔹EAC Integration updates

✍️20th Meeting of the Sectoral Council on Education, Science and Technology, Culture & Sports #SCESTCS ➡️Session of the Permanent/Principal/Under Secretaries is currently underway in Arusha, Tanzania.

The agenda features several pivotal items aimed at fostering development in the educational and creative sectors in the region.

Key reports under consideration include:

➡️EAC Students Essay Writing Competition 2025

➡️ 6th Edition of the EAC Arts and Culture Festival

➡️ Preparations for the 2nd Edition of the East African Community Games

➡️ Proposal for Establishment of a Regional Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence (AI)

➡️ The EAC industrial cluster strategy for innovation in the informal sector   and

➡️ The EAC E-health & Telemedicine Implementation Framework

The deliberations will provide strategic direction for enhancing education, science, culture, and sports in the region.

📍Ministerial session is scheduled for tomorrow Friday, 13th June, 2025

@SGNduva @AguerAriik

[Julius Nyerere Leadership Centre (JNLC) @TheJNLC]

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[East African Community @jumuiya]

𝐄𝐀𝐂 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐁𝐔-𝐊𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐑 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨

☘️The 2025 Edition of Karibu-Kilifair, East Africa’s Largest Tourism Expo is currently underway, bringing together over 500 exhibitors from more than 15 countries, 1000 international buyers and trade visitors, media and industry leaders.

The three-day event at the Magereza Grounds in Arusha, Tanzania is an important platform for the EAC in advancing its efforts to promote the region as a single tourism destination through the "𝑽𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒕 𝑬𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝑨𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂 – 𝑭𝒆𝒆𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑽𝒊𝒃𝒆 𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒅."

The brand is a strategic initiative that aims to bring together the EAC Partner States tourism stakeholders including, tourism boards, tour operators, hoteliers and service providers to foster cross-border partnerships and co-branding opportunities and embrace multi-destination offerings as an emerging and growing trend in the global travel industry.

This approach will increase visibility, enhance the regions competitiveness and foster sustainable development and investment.

The Visit East Africa - Feel the Vibe brand is strengthened by various initiatives implemented under GIZ - LIFTED, a project co-financed by the European Union (EU) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in partnership with EAC.

@eacgiz @KiliFairMoshi @SGNduva @EA_Bunge @EACJCourt

[Julius Nyerere Leadership Centre (JNLC) @TheJNLC]

This afternoon@TheJNLC has hosted the Granddaughter of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, Ms. Helena Nyerere accompanied by Mr. Godfrey Mgassa and Mr. Rayrich Mosha. The courtesy visit to the Centre followed their participation in the beatification and canonisation service of Mwalimu Nyerere on 2nd June 2025, at Uganda Martyr’s Shrine Namugongo.

The visitors received a commissioned painting of Mwalimu Nyerere by a young Ugandan artist Fred Mwaike. They appreciated how the Centre through its programmes continues , to uphold and honour Mwalimu Nyerere’s legacy in Uganda. Ms. Helena commended the great work JNLC is doing to train young people in leadership anchored in the ideas and ideals of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere. She planted a memorial soursop fruit tree at JNLC. She promises to keep coming to Makerere University to monitor its progress.

[East African Community @jumuiya]

#AfDBAM2025

𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

📍Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

The EAC Deputy Secretary General, @AguerAriik is leading the EAC delegation in high-level discussions aimed at strengthening collaboration to accelerate regional infrastructure, enhance connectivity and fast-track the implementation of the AfCFTA.

He further highlighted:
🔹 The need to establish and operationalize technical platforms between Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) to realize strategies already articulated.
🔹 The need to prioritize the use of technology to boost intra-African trade.
🔹 The importance in supporting peace and security across the continent in enabling infrastructure development in fragile regions of Africa.

The @AfDB is a long-standing partner of the EAC, supporting priority regional initiatives such as key multinational road corridors, including the extension of the Central Corridor Standard Gauge Railway from Tanzania to Burundi, cross-border power interconnectors to improve energy access and programmes in industrialization, trade, and agriculture among others.

[Ninsiima Gerardine @jerrygerardine]

From Kampala, Uganda to Boston, MA, USA

It’s been a whirlwind of lectures, winter blues (trust me, snow looks way better in movies), meal prepping, adjusting to a new academic system, making new friends and a couple of trips to NYC and Washington DC.

Wrapping up my 1st semester at Boston University has taught me more than I imagined.