The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region Election Observation Mission continued its engagements in Zambia today, combining observer preparation, high-level consultations and dialogue with key electoral stakeholders as part of its mandate to observe the...
The ICGLR Secretariat invites qualified candidates to apply for the position of Head of Research, Training, Capacity Building and Documentation at the Levy Mwanawasa Regional Centre for Democracy and Good Governance (LMRC) in Lusaka, Zambia. Applications are open to...
Bujumbura, 09 August 2026, The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) will deploy an Election Observation Mission (EOM) to the Republic of Zambia to observe the General Elections scheduled for 13 August 2026, reaffirming its commitment to promoting...
As we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) stands in solidarity with the millions of refugees across the Great Lakes region and the world. We honour their resilience, dignity,...
Bujumbura, 22 July 2026 – Today the Executive Secretary of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), Dr Mubita Luwabelwa, participated in the United Nations Security Council High-Level Open Debate on "Natural Resource Governance as a Foundation...
The Executive Secretary of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), Dr Mubita Luwabelwa, has called for stronger regional and international action to transform the Great Lakes Region's vast mineral wealth into a catalyst for peace, security and...
Bujumbura, 13 July 2026 – Today, the Executive Secretary of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), Dr Mubita Luwabelwa, served as a principal briefer at an informal United Nations Security Council Arria-formula meeting held at the United...
The ICGLR Secretariat is inviting applications for two senior positions: 🔹 Director of Administration & Finance🔹 Coordinator, Technical Unit on Natural Resources Member States are encouraged to submit qualified candidates (maximum two per country, including at...
7th May 2026, Bujumbura – The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) expresses its deep concern and strongly condemns the drone attacks that targeted strategic civilian infrastructure on May 4, 2026, including Khartoum International Airport, in the...
Photo credit: IMPACT/Glody Tebende The updated Regional Guidelines for the Formalization of the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Sector builds on the original version developed by the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) in 2022. Our special...