The Monitor (Kampala)
Paul Amoru and Moses Akena
27 October 2009
The army is ahead of politicians and business community in an effort to fast track the East African Community, according to the First Vice President of the Republic of Burundi, Dr. Yves Sahinguvu.
Dr Sahinguvu, who was officiating at the closing ceremony of the 10-day US led joint Natural Fire 10 military drills at Pajimo Army Barracks in Kitgum District on Sunday, said the exercise was a success.
While reiterating his country's commitment to joining the EAC, Dr. Sahinguvu extended an invitation to the US government to ally itself with the region.
"We cannot ignore the contribution of the US to our security. We request you to remain on our side and continue contributing to the security and development of the region," he said.
The exercise that was launched on October 11, was conceived as a military exercise with a humanitarian aspect as the primarily objective. It was also premised on the desire to reinforce EA's armed forces capacity to reduce negative impacts of natural disasters on people's life and security.
Unity needed
First deputy Prime Minister and Minister for EA Affairs Eria Kategaya in stressing the need for a corporation said the 1994 genocide in Rwanda could have been avoided if the region was operating as an entity.
The deputy chief of mission in the US embassy in Kampala, Mr John Hoover, said the six armies had done what governments are supposed to do in order to bring peace and address cross border challenges.
A woman making money selling art work to US and partner armies during cultural gala.
Daily Monitor established that about 11,000 residents of Kitgum received medical assistance from the over 1,200 troops from Uganda, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and the United States.
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