MShikamano 1/2005: Focus on the East African Community

Solidarity - Strength - Development
Regional co-operation: MS joins forces and hands in East Africa. The first issue of the regional magazine MShikamano is here to strengthen our development efforts. Read the theme articles below about the East African Community: Time to party - or to be sceptic?

:: Is it for you and me also?
10 April 2005
Editorial: Politicians always move fast when it comes to bi projects like the East African community. But they have to remember who has voted them into office in the first place.
:: The fast guide
10 April 2005
Federation: The first East African Community didn't work. The new one will develop into an East African super state if the politicians get their way
:: Uniting East Africa
10 April 2005
Kiswahli: In spite of local obstacles, cultural reluctance, and the frequent use of English, East Africans still have their own common mother tongue
:: Holiday in Hell...
10 April 2005
Terror, rebels and robberies:Tourism in East Africa is an important factor for income. But it is a badly tainted image the three countries put in front of the tourists.
:: Born in anonymity
10 April 2005
Ambitious: A roadmap has been laid out for the EAC. East Africa will be one super-state in five years and elect a common president in eight years. Is that really realistic?
:: Human development in East Africa
10 April 2005
Figures: Statistics on our East African lives
:: Joint military efforts
10 April 2005
Security: A common defence force for East Africa is a logical regional answer to the global question of terrorism.
:: A milestone for trade
10 April 2005
Customs union: The first steps towards a common market in East Africa are taken.
:: Caught fishing
10 April 2005
Lake Victoria: The big lake shared between the three East African countries is a constant area of conflict.
:: It's not for the people
10 April 2005
Do it yourself: With the current focus on business, Ugandans, Kenyans and Tanzanians may very well look in vain for benefits from the EAC.
:: Learn from the European Union
10 April 2005
Danish refelctions: The EAC will come across obstacles and create heated debate. That's why it is so important to make EAC a popular union, says Danish politicians.


MShikamano
Solidarity, strength, and development:
Co-operation
Get to know your neighbouring country programmes' partner organisations
Inspiration
Learn from MS Uganda's experiences with modernised youth exchange
Joining hands
Policy Advisory Boards on the East African Community