Bujumbura, 5th February 2024 – The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) welcomes the decision by the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to hold a joint Summit on 7th and 8th February 2025 in the United Republic of Tanzania to discuss the security situation in the eastern […]

The Executive Secretary of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), Ambassador João Samuel Caholo, today participated in the 1257th Emergency Ministerial Meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) on the situation in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which was chaired by H.E. Kacou Houadja Leon Adom of the […]

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Following the signing of the Lusaka Declaration at the Special Summit of Heads of State and Government in 2010, Member States have committed themselves to harmonizing and coordinating policies for the protection and rational management of natural resources in the region. The Great Lakes region is a frequently cited example of the paradox of abundance. […]

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Regional Forum on Mineral Value Addition and Cross-border trade in ICGLR Member States: Juba, South Sudan, 06 – 08 November 2024 (Read more)

The Secretariat of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) expresses heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following the devastating boat accident on Lake Kivu on 3rd October 2024. This devastating incident, which has claimed at least 78 lives, has deeply shaken the DRC and […]

Bujumbura, 26th June 2024: The Executive Secretary of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) commends the decision by the President of Kenya, H.E. William Samoei Ruto, to withdraw the Finance Bill 2024 and the subsequent measures put in place to address the protests. This decision, which is crucial in reducing tensions and […]

A three-day workshop aimed at strengthening the capacities of professionals working in recovery centres for survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) has successfully concluded. Held from June 4 to 6, 2024, in Gitega, the workshop has resulted in a comprehensive action plan to guide future efforts in combating SGBV within the Republic of Burundi. […]

Bujumbura, 6th June 2024: The Executive Secretary of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) strongly condemns the heinous attack carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the village of Wad Al-Noora in Al-Jazira state on 5th June 2024. This senseless act of violence resulted in the tragic loss of more […]