Today witnessed a momentous occasion in which Uganda and Kenya held the first session of the Joint Permanent Commission in Nairobi - Kenya. The Agreement establishing the Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) was signed on 16th November 1993, which is approximately 26 years ago.
What's New
South Sudanese refugee numbers hit 40,000
The number of refugees fleeing the raging conflict in South Sudan into Uganda has increased to 40,000.
The Uganda Red Cross and international relief agencies said the number of Sudanese crossing to Uganda daily by road in the West Nile districts of Adjumani and Arua is worrying and has strained available relief support, with a disturbing probability of the current figures reaching 100,000 by February.
Museveni meets S. Sudan's Rebecca Garang
RWAKITURA - President Yoweri Museveni held a meeting with Mrs. Rebecca Nyandeng Garang De Mabior, the adviser on human rights and gender of South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit.
EAC partner states start talks on uniform call rates
Plans to harmonise communication rates in the East African region have taken shape.
\r\n\r\n\r\nThe first technical committee meeting for ICT cluster of Northern Corridor integration projects comprising of Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Sudan sat in Kampala yesterday and agreed to have both mobile communication, and broadband charges cut and unified.
The four Northern Corridor country leaders Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan meet in Kenya.
The Heads of State discussed the progress of mega infrastructure projects designed to benefit the wider Eastern Africa region.
Kenya-Uganda Cross Border Investment and Trade.
Theme: Embracing the tenets of regional integration for stimulating investments in Uganda and Kenya .
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