The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Secretariat has intensified its stakeholder outreach efforts with an interactive engagement recently held at the Zambia Defence Staff College in Lusaka.The two-hour session held on 18 March 2026 aimed to enhance awareness and participation in regional integration programmes among defence personnel from across the COMESA region. […]
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On 20 March 2026, over 100 young people gathered at the COMESA Secretariat for a Career Youth Talk in commemoration of Zambia Youth Day. Organised under the Governance, Peace and Security Unit, the event created a platform for young people to engage directly with professionals and explore real career opportunities. Graced by Permanent Secretary Ms. […]
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Ministers of foreign affairs of COMESA Member States concluded their one-day meeting in Bujumbura, Tuesday, 29 October 2024 with peace and security issues in focus. Setting the tone of the meeting, Zambia’s Minister of Defence, Hon. Ambrose Lufuma, said despite achievements recorded in the status of peace, security and stability during the past one, the […]
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COMMUNIQUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ELECTION OBSERVATION AND ELECTORAL MISSIONS TO THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA GENERAL ELECTION OF JULY 2024 UPON the invitation of the National Electoral Commission (NEC) of the Republic of Rwanda, the Election Observation Missions of the East African Community (EAC); the African Union (AU) jointly with the Common Market for Eastern and […]
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Voting has opened smoothly in most polling stations in Rwanda as the country goes to the polls today Monday 15 July 2024. Observers from the Joint African Union-COMESA Team have been deployed across the country and witnessed the opening process. People have turned out to cast their vote in the 2024 Generals Elections of Rwanda. […]
Learn MoreOver 60 small-scale cross border traders, border management and other government officials from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia at the Kipushi border post participated in a five-day capacity building forum to establish formalised networks at the entry point. The forum, held on May 13 – 17 2024, is part of COMESA’s commitment towards […]
Learn MoreMore than 30 officers from Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) in seven COMESA Member States have completed a one-week training in Nairobi, Kenya, focused on strategic and operational effectiveness in financial intelligence. Held from May 13 to 17, 2024, this training is part of the COMESA Secretariat’s efforts to combat Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) and disrupt […]
Learn MoreCOMESA Secretariat has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR). The aim is to cooperate in promoting and fostering sustainable peace, truth, reconciliation, stability and transnational justice in the COMESA region. The two will cooperate with Member States in violence prevention, reconciliation and transitional justice. […]
Learn MoreThe evolution of conflict dynamics over the years and violations committed against children pose the greatest threats to child protection in conflict situations. Contemporary conflicts present more challenges for children, especially given the increasing number of violations committed against children, the growing number of actors in any given conflict, and the complexity of drivers of […]
Learn MoreThe Mediation Strategy is a general document that situates mediation initiatives of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) within its objectives, and mandate and its mission, vision and operating environment. It considers the Decisions of the Policy Organs that relate to mediation and provides a framework towards the implementation of the Decisions. […]
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