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11/28/2004:

"Why federation of East Africa is welcome indeed"

The announcement by East Africa's Presidents that they are prepared to launch a political federation in 2010 is welcome relief for the conflict- prone Great Lakes Region.

Presidents Museveni, Mwai Kibaki and Benjamin Mkapa signed a joint statement on Friday strongly com mitting themselves to working toward a unified East African politi cal entity, complete with one President.

While a lot of work remains to be done to see the reality of an East African Federation in 2010, the plan to accomplish such a union bodes well for peace in the trou bled Great Lakes.

Full Article : monitor.co.ug