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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 […]
1. INTRODUCTION La Conference Internationale sur la Region des Grands Lacs (CIRGL) est une organisation intergouvernementale composee de 12 Etats membres de la region elargie des Grands Lacs, qui a ete creee en 2006 avec l’aide de l’Union africaine (UA), des Nations Unies (ONU) et de donateurs bilateraux. Les Etats membres de la CIRGL sont […]
July 5th, 2024, Lusaka, Zambia: Today, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH launched the ‘Incorporating Local Perspectives into the Implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in the Great Lakes Region (iWPS)’ project. This initiative underscores their commitment to … (read more)
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 […]
