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La sixième réunion conjointe d’experts sur le Partenariat Afrique-Union européenne pour l’énergie (PAEE), débutera mercredi à Port-Louis, la capitale de l’île Maurice, à l’initiative du ministère mauricien de l’Energie, de l’Union européenne (UE) et de la Commission de l’Union africaine (CUA).Cette rencontre de trois jours vise à finaliser un plan d’action pour l’approvisionnement en électricité

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) signed in Lusaka on Thursday, 24 February 2011, a protocol agreement for a USD 8.625-million grant to finance the COMESA Airspace Integration projectThe agreement was signed by AfDB Zambia Field Office Resident Representative, Freddie Kwesiga and the COMESA Secretary-General, Sindiso Ngwenya, two

23 February 2011South Africa is pushing ahead to secure a free trade agreement between the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the East African Community (EAC) and the Common Market for East African States (Comesa).Briefing journalists in Cape Town on Tuesday, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said that a summit between the SADC, Comesa and the EAC would be hosted within weeks.He

Addis Ababa, February 21 (WIC) - The presidential and parliamentary elections were free, according to observers from three African regional economic organisations of IGAD, EAC and COMESA.“We commend and urge the people of Uganda to sustain the peace that characterised the entire election period,” Ambassador Hussein Dado from IGAD said in a statement on behalf of the observers.The group deployed

One of Africa's most important and influential investment forums - the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Investment Forum - will be held in Dubai on March 23-24, 2011, under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minster of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.The COMESA region is considered the largest economic bloc in Africa. The

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, (COMESA) has procured equipment to be used in three regional laboratories meant to enhance Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) requirements. This is part of efforts by the regional bloc to establish SPS regional reference laboratories. The three laboratories are the Central Veterinary Research Institute for Animal Health in Zambia, the Food

The European Union Commission has appointed Ambassador Gilles Hervio as Head of Delegation in Zambia, and special Representative to COMESA to replace Dr Derek Fee who left last December.Ambassador Hervio, a French national, presented his credentials to COMESA Secretary General Sindiso Ngwenya on Thursday 10th February 2011, at COMESA Secretariat, Lusaka, Zambia.Before his appointment as

A two-day meeting of the Technical Committee of the Regional Political Integration and Human Security Support Programme (RPIHSSP) to review status of implementation of the programme by the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) namely EAC, COMESA and IGAD is taking place 11 - 12 February 2011 at the Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala, Uganda.The EAC Deputy Secretary General in charge of Political

NAIROBI, Feb 10, 2011 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- By Peter MutaiKenya is implementing measures to compete with imports of cheap sugar from low cost producers when the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) safeguards expires next year, industry regulators said on Thursday.Kenya Sugar Board CEO Solomon Odera said the European Union has already provided 6 million euros to help Kenya's

George Omondi, 6 December 2010, Business DailyRegional Cabinet ministers will this week deliver a final ruling on Kenya's long-running trade disputes with her trading partners as exporters exude confidence the decision will break the stalemate that has stunted growth.The council of ministers from 19 countries that trade under the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) begins the

By Solomon Bekele At the Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) inauguration on Tuesday, September 21, at the Sheraton Addis T.C.A. Ranganathan, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Exim Bank said that Africa is emerging as a major partner in global trade.“The region’s exports to the world have grown from USD 106 billion in 1998 to USD 558 billion in 2008. Imports to Africa have also grown

The Common Market of Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) announced that Ambassador of Eritrea to the Republic of Kenya, Salih Omar Abdu, presented credentials as his country’s Permanent Representative to COMESA Secretary General Sindiso Ngwenya on Wednesday, 20th October 2010. This is the first time that the Republic of Eritrea, has appointed a Permanent Representative to COMESA.Mr. Ngwenya

ARUSHA, Tanzania, October 25, 2010/African Press Organization (APO)Countries from the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) region meet next week in Nairobi to discuss strategies and funding for development of infrastructure at the Infrastructure Development Conference organized by EAC, COMESA and SADC under the Tripartite Framework in conjunction with IGAD.The Conference runs from Thursday 28 to

Edited by: Mariaan Webb - Creamer Media ReporterThe Fund for Research into Industrial Development, Growth and Equity (Fridge) has called for consultants to conduct a study into the potential of the establishment of the proposed Free Trade Area (FTA) between the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa), the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community

Aug 31, 2010The fight against piracy and the stabilization of Somalia was at the heart of the discussions at the 10th Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), which took place from August 28-29, 2010 in Ezulwini, Swaziland. The meeting, which included Ministers for Foreign Affairs from the 19 COMESA states, condemned the scourge of

EZULWINI, Swaziland, Aug 31 - President Mwai Kibaki has appealed to the international community to appreciate the delicate situation of Sudan and act proactively instead of isolating the people of Sudan.Addressing the 14th COMESA summit of Heads of State and Government which opened at Ezulwini in Swaziland on Tuesday, President Kibaki emphasized that the people of Sudan should be encouraged to

VICTORIA, Mahé, August 31, 2010/African Press Organization (APO)The former President of the Republic of Seychelles, Sir James R. Mancham, was elected to the COMESA Committee of Elders for the COMESA Region, following his nomination by the Government of Seychelles. His election took place at the 10th Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (

Allocution de Son Excellence le Dr Jean Ping Président de la Commission de l’Union africaine à l’ouverture de la 14è réunion au Sommet des Chefs d’Etat et de Gouvernement du COMESAMBABANE, Swaziland, 31 août 2010/African Press Organization (APO)Majesté,Excellence Monsieur Le Président du 14è Sommet du COMESA,Excellences Madame et Messieurs les Chefs d’Etat et de Gouvernement du COMESA,Mesdames et

EZULWINI, Swaziland, August 31, 2010/African Press Organization (APO)The fight against Piracy and the stabilization of Somalia was at the heart of the discussions at the 10th Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), which took place from the 28th to the 29th August 2010 in Ezulwini, Swaziland. The meeting which included Ministers

THE Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has urged member States to propose ways in which to address conflicts in Africa.Speaking in Lusaka yesterday during the COMESA 10th meeting on peace and security, COMESA Assistant Secretary General Nagla El-Hussainy said most of the conflicts on the continent had been resolved through the mediation of African States.Ms El-Hussainy said