Enhancing Peace and Security in the Eastern Africa Region

Kigali, Rwanda – 12 September 2025 – The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) successfully concluded a five-day regional cybersecurity and cyber terrorism awareness workshop hosted at the Paramount Hotel in Kigali. Held under the theme “Think Smart, Stay Safe: Youth Against Cyber Threats,” the workshop brought together more than 50 participants from EASF member states to build awareness and resilience against emerging digital threats. 

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The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF), in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD), is conducting a week-long Induction Training and Workforce Planning Exercise from 8–12 September 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya. 

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Nairobi, Monday, September 8, 2025 ­- The Commission of the African Union, Peace Support Operations Division (PSOD), led by Col. Sofiane, visited the Secretariat of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) with the aim of appraising its communication capabilities.

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Musanze, Rwanda – 8 September 2025 – The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) has officially launched the Battle Group Commanders’ Training of Trainers (ToT) Course in Peace Support Operations (PSO) at the Rwanda Peace Academy in Musanze, Rwanda.

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Kigali – September 8, 2025 – The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) has launched a five-day regional workshop on cybersecurity and cyber terrorism awareness at the Paramount Hotel in Kigali, Rwanda. The event, themed “Think Smart, Stay Safe: Youth Against Cyber Threats,” aims to raise awareness, build regional capacity, and engage youth in combating emerging digital threats.

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Kigali – September 7, 2025 – The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) is set to launch a five-day workshop on cybersecurity and cyber terrorism awareness beginning tomorrow, September 8, in Kigali, Rwanda.

The event aims to raise awareness and build regional capacity to combat emerging digital threats, with a particular focus on engaging young people. Held under the theme "Think Smart, Stay Safe: Youth Against Cyber Threats," the workshop will bring together cybersecurity experts, policy makers, law enforcement agencies and youth representatives from across the region.

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Wednesday, 3 September 2025 - Nairobi - H.E. Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, the African Union Commission (AUC) Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security (OSE-WPS), paid a courtesy visit to Brig. Gen. (Rtd.) Paul Kahuria Njema, Director of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF), at the EASF Secretariat on Wednesday, 3 September 2025. The visit aimed to deepen collaboration on implementing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda in the Eastern Africa region, particularly in advancing the goals of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and related AU commitments.

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Bujumbura – Friday, 29 August 2025 – The Police Component of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) successfully concluded the first Police Professional Staff (PPS) Training Workshop on Friday, following a five-day session held from 25th to 29th August 2025 in Burundi.

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The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) proudly concluded its three-day High-Level Dialogue on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) on 1st August 2025 in Nairobi, under the theme: “Translating UNSCR 1325 into Action: Driving Regional Security and Global Commitments in Eastern Africa.”

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The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) launched its three-day High-Level Dialogue on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) on 30 July 2025 at Ole Sereni Hotel, Nairobi, under the theme:

“Translating UNSCR 1325 into Action: Driving Regional Security and Global Commitments in Eastern Africa.”

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Mogadishu, Somalia – 19 July 2025 – The 34th Ordinary Session of the Council of Ministers of Defense and Security of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) officially opened today in Mogadishu, hosted by the Federal Republic of Somalia.

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