Politics & Conflict

In order to achieve the goal of introducing a single currency by 2031, the heads of the central banks of the EAC insist on the accelerated implementation of measures aimed at improving the macroeconomic stability of the participating countries

In order to achieve the goal of introducing a single currency by 2031, the heads of the central banks of the EAC insist on the accelerated implementation of measures aimed at improving the macroeconomic stability of the participating countries

The heads of central banks of the East African Community (EAC) countries have confirmed their intention to launch a common regional currency by 2031, recognizing that member states are lagging behind the plan to achieve key macroeconomic convergence indicators.

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Uganda

Strengthening laboratory control: the role of UNBS in the national Food Safety Initiative in Uganda

The Ugandan National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), together with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), organized a two-day national event aimed at strengthening Uganda's laboratory infrastructure in the field of food safety. This event is aimed at improving public health, developing agricultural trade and strengthening consumer protection.

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Mechanisms of African peacemaking: an analysis of the paradigm shift towards a transactional format of interaction

Mechanisms of African peacemaking: an analysis of the paradigm shift towards a transactional format of interaction

The future of African mediation is in doubt due to the multitude of conflicts in the Horn of Africa and the growing interference of external Powers in crises on the continent. Reconciliation mechanisms created after the Cold War are increasingly being criticized by diplomats and negotiators who had previously successfully ended armed conflicts in the region. Some demand a fundamental restructuring of these institutions, while others believe that Africa needs a new model for conflict prevention and resolution. URN tracks this discussion through speeches at peace summits, political debates, think tank publications, and diplomatic correspondence, with a particular focus on the conflict in Sudan.

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