Eastern Africa Standby Force to Launch Cybersecurity Awareness Workshop in Kigali

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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AU Special Envoy Pays Courtesy Visit to EASF to Strengthen Cooperation on Women, Peace and Security

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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EASF Concludes First Police Professional Staff Training Workshop in Burundi

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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EASF Concludes High-Level Dialogue on Women, Peace and Security with Strong Commitments to Action

The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) proudly concluded its three-day High-Level Dialogue on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) on 1^st 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 EASF High-Level Dialogue on Women, Peace, and Security Officially Opens in Nairobi

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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EASF Council of Ministers of defense and security Opens 34th Ordinary Session in Mogadishu

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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Eastern Africa Chiefs of Defense and Security Conclude Session, Pass Baton to Next Level

Mogadishu, Somalia – 18 July 2025 – The 34th Ordinary Session of the Eastern Africa Committee of Chiefs of Defense and Security (EACDS) concluded today in Mogadishu, Somalia, following a series of successful deliberations focused on strengthening regional peace and security.

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Chiefs of Defense Meet in Mogadishu for 34th EASF Policy Organs Session

Mogadishu, Somalia–  17 July 2025 – The 34th Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) Policy Organs Meetings continued today in Mogadishu with the commencement of the high-level Chiefs of Defence Forces (CDF) session. The meeting was officially opened by H.E. Omar Ali Abdi, State Minister for Defense of the Federal Republic of Somalia.

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EASF Opens 34th Ordinary Policy Organs Meeting in Mogadishu

Mogadishu, Somalia – 15 July 2025 – The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) today launched its 34th Ordinary Policy Organs Meeting in Mogadishu under the theme: “EASF: Two Decades of Commitment to Promoting Regional Peace and Security.” The sessions will continue through 19 July 2025.

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EASF Launches Logistics Operational Planning Course in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 14 July 2025 – The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) officially launched the Logistics Operational Planning Process Course (LOPPC) on Monday at its Logistics Training Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The two-week course, scheduled from 14 to 26 July, forms part of EASF’s 2025 Activity Plan and aims to strengthen logistics preparedness in peace support operations.

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