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Lusaka, Zambia – Ministers of Justice and Attorneys General from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) met in Lusaka on 14 November for their 28th meeting, following the 30th meeting of the COMESA Committee on Legal Affairs. The high-level discussions focused on reviewing key legal frameworks essential to regional integration and economic…
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Representatives from the Governments of Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are currently meeting in Bujumbura for a three-day session to review progress on the reopening of the Buganda/Nyamoma and Mparambo/Rubenga border posts. The officials will also use this opportunity to agree on a roadmap outlining the remaining actions needed to facilitate the…
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Lusaka, Zambia Thursday 23 October 2025: Under their Joint Industrialization Programme, Zambia and Zimbabwe are set to strengthen their economic cooperation by establishing a Common Agro-Industrial Park (CAIP). This initiative aims to promote industrial development, increase intra-regional trade, and enhance food security in the two countries. On 20-21 October 2025, the COMESA Secretariat, led by…
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Lusaka, Zambia — 21 October 2025 — The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), in collaboration with ZEP-Re (PTA Reinsurance Company), is proud to announce the inaugural COMESA and ZEP-Re Golf Tournament, scheduled to take place on Thursday, 23rd October 2025. ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance Company) is a COMESA institution and a cornerstone of…
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On Tuesday 21 October 2025, COMESA Secretariat hosted the Kazini Caravan, a youth-led continental initiative, which promotes inclusive regional integration by using art, culture and innovation as tools for trade awareness and empowerment, with the aim to simplify complex trade policies for youth innovators and women entrepreneurs across Africa’s 55 countries. This initiative supports COMESA’s…
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