Dr. Emmanuel Makumba Mali @Mali4Emmanuel ICGLR Director for the Democracy and Good Governance programme (DGG), is representing the ICGLR Executive Secretary, Amb. João Samuel Caholo @JoaoCaholo at the ongoing High-Level Strategic Workshop on “Enhancing the ICGLR Regional

📢✨ O Prémio de Jornalismo da CIRGL 2025 está aberto! 📰🏆 ✍️ Envie o seu trabalho jornalístico original sobre Paz ☮️, Segurança 🛡️, Diálogo 🤝 ou Democracia 🗳️ na Região dos Grandes Lagos 🌍. 📅 Prazo: até ao dia 21 de Dezembro de 2025. 📧 Envie já a sua candidatura! 🚀:

On 25th September 2025, the ICGLR, led by Dr @Mali4Emmanuel, Acting Director for Peace and Security, held discussions with a team from the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) Secretariat @EASF4Peace, headed by the Director, Brigadier Paul Kahuria Njema EBS (NDC). The talks

On the 20th September, the ICGLR Executive Secretary, Ambassador João Samuel Caholo, paid a courtesy call to the DRC Minister of Regional Integration, H.E. Floribert Anzuluni. They discussed preparations for the upcoming Summit, Member States’ commitment to tackling security

🌍 #ICGLR delegation led by Dr. @Mali4Emmanuel, Ag. Director for Peace & Security, engaged in high-level talks with @AUC_PAPS Commissioner @Bankole_adeoye. Discussions centered on advancing the ICGLR Conflict Early Warning System and strengthening regional peace & security

🎉 On 1 Sept 2025, the ICGLR Secretariat hosted a meeting in Bujumbura 🇧🇮 with Kenya’s PS for Youth Affairs & Creative Economy, Mr. Jacob Fikirini @fikirini_jacobs 🇰🇪. This marked a major step for youth empowerment in the Great Lakes Region. ✍️ A key milestone was the signing

🌍 The ICGLR Regional Committee on Natural Resources convened today in Entebbe, Uganda, for a Special Meeting. The agenda included: ✅ Reviewing report recommendations on the #RINR implementation in Member States ✅ Reviewing Terms of Reference for upcoming activities including a

🤝 A special session was dedicated to the review of the report recommendations RINR Assessment Report proposed 📝 Regional Committee Member provide guidance, encouraging the consultant to integrate all inputs from Member States 💻 A virtual meeting of the ICGLR Regional

@Mali4Emmanuel, Director of Democracy and Good Governance commends the Members States delegates and all stakeholders on Natural Resources for their unwavering commitment to advancing and promoting the implementation of the six tools in their respective countries. He reiterated

Zambia Celebrates the UN Appointment of Professor Chaloka Beyani We proudly extend our warmest congratulations to Professor Chaloka Beyani on his appointment by UN Secretary-General António Guterres as Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide. In a statement shared

📍The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region is convening, from 21–22 August 2025 in Entebbe, the Regional Experts on the ASM Formalisation and Gender in mining to review the revised ASM Regional Guide. The experts will ensure that the new guide reflects new

In his remarks, the ICGLR Executive Secretary, @JoaoCaholo, expressed his gratitude to the Republic of Uganda for hosting the workshop and extended his appreciation to the Guest of Honour and all participants for prioritizing this essential dialogue. He recalled that the

✨ Key outcomes of the Regional Workshop on ASM Formalisation: ✅ The Revised Regional Guide on ASM Formalisation was validated, enriched with feedback from Member State focal points on ASM & Gender in Mining. ✅ Establishment of bureaus for TWG on ASM & TWG on Gender in Mining

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Watch the highlights as I had the honor of hosting Amb. @JoaoCaholo, Executive Secretary of @ICGLR, at our @FPCIRGL Secretariat HQ in Kinshasa, DRC. The visit featured a meaningful discussion on unity, collaboration, and advancing our shared ICGLR vision. Amb. Caholo also engaged

💎 In Kinshasa, the ICGLR Executive Secretariat is holding the 8th Ordinary Meeting of the ICGLR Ministers in charge of Mines, addressing the fight against illegal exploitation of natural resources and advancing responsible mineral governance. 🎙️We reaffirm ICGLR’s commitment

💎 À Kinshasa, le Secrétariat Exécutif de la CIRGL tient la 8ᵉ Réunion des Ministres de la CIRGL chargés des Mines, axée sur la lutte contre l’exploitation illégale des ressources naturelles et la promotion d’une gouvernance responsable du secteur minier. 🎙️ Nous réaffirmons

🚨 Communiqué Secrétariat de la CIRGL – Tuéries à Komanda (RDC) Le Secrétariat de la CIRGL déplore fermement les violences qui frappent les populations à Komanda, dans l'est de la République Démocratique du Congo. La CIRGL appelle de toute urgence à la fin immédiate des

🚨 ICGLR Press Statement The Executive Secretariat firmly condemns the RSF’s announcement of a parallel political authority in Sudan. This undermines national unity and peaceful transition. The ICGLR reaffirms: durable peace requires inclusive dialogue. #Sudan #ICGLR #Peace

At UN Arria Formula on "The Global Race for Critical Minerals: Addressing Resource-Driven Insecurity in Africa," @_ICGLR_ Mali urges an end to collaboration by corporations and states with armed groups and illicit mining industries.