Uganda signals readiness to ratify AU Niamey Convention on cross-border cooperation at Kampala meeting

At a consultative meeting in Kampala on 2–3 December, officials of Uganda's Ministry of Foreign Affairs signalled the country's readiness to ratify the African Union's Niamey Convention on cross-border cooperation, according to Nile Post. The meeting brought together government officials, regional bodies and development partners including GIZ and the African Union Border Programme. A Ministry of Justice official set out the steps needed for cabinet approval and ratification.