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No War No more war- young people in East Africa will promote peace and stability. Stäcker 15 Claus Stäcker is the head of Deutsche Welle's Africa service “Germany seeking 'anchors of stability' in Africa” 23.02.2015 http://www.dw.com/en/germany-seeking-anchors-of-stability-in-africa/a-18274524♥Tina Steinmeier believes East Africa could develop into a politically strong and economically stable region. A customs union encompassing Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi and Uganda, would create an internal market of at least 160 million consumers. During this trip Steinmeier referred cautiously to "a region of growing political and economic stability." Some members of the younger generation of East Africans, whether in DR Congo, Rwanda or Kenya, are apparently pinning their hopes on Germany. In surveys or comments on Facebook, young people say wish German companies could help boost the recovery of their respective national economies. They would also like German politicians to act as act as a counterweight to their often corrupt and patriarchal elites. "Young people want change," said, Mukazi Ndekezi, a student of international relations from Rwanda. Mukazi, who is a youth ambassador, seeks to promote the interests of young people at the EAC. Not surprisingly, she believes regional cooperation will succeed. Young people between the ages of 17 and 35, she notes, account for two thirds of the population of the EAC region. "They're really done with conflicts," she said of the under-35s. "And I have seen a positive impact of the regional integration. Like students, they collaborate, they talk, they discuss, and they share their views, their ideas. And then they understand each other." International military response checks spread and escalation Penny 14 'Al-Qaeda of West Africa': African leaders pledge 'total war' on Boko Haram Published time: May 17, 2014 Joe Penney; writer and photographer based in Bamako, Mali http://rt.com/news/159660-boko-haram-summit-paris/♥Tina West African leaders have agreed to club together to wage war on Nigeria's Boko Haram. The decision was made during a summit hosted by French President Francois Hollande in Paris. The US, France, and the UK have vowed to help Nigeria with intelligence. The summit brought together Hollande and Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, as well as the presidents of Cameroon, Niger, Chad, and Benin. Representatives from the US and UK were also present. The West African nations vowed to wage war on the Islamist militant group, which they say now has links to Al-Qaeda. “Boko Haram is no longer a local terrorist group, it is operating clearly as an Al-Qaeda operation. It is an Al-Qaeda of West Africa,” Jonathan said during a news conference in Paris. “We have shown our commitment for a regional approach. Without West African countries coming together we will not be able to crush these terrorists,” he added. Both President Idriss Deby of Chad and Cameroon’s President Paul Biya used even stronger language. “We are here to declare war on Boko Haram,” said Biya. Biya also stressed that the problem is no longer regional, but also affects the West, recalling the kidnapping of two Italian priests and a Canadian nun by Boko Haram in April. Idriss echoed Biya's words, saying the West African nations had agreed to “take this situation head on and launch a total war on Boko Haram.” After the meeting, French President Hollande said that all those present had agreed on a “global and regional action plan.” “Boko Haram is a major threat for all of western Africa and now central Africa, with proven links to AQIM (Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb) and other terrorist organizations,” said Hollande. France has about 6,000 soldiers in neighboring Mali, as well as troops in the nearby Central African Republic, and is therefore dedicated to preventing a deterioration in Nigeria's security. AT: Central African Republic Ceasefire now checks conflict Tejas 15 May 11 2015 Central African Republic Militias Sign Peace Deal, Agree to Disarm Aditya Tejas; writer and multimedia journalist based out of Bangalore. http://www.ibtimes.com/central-african-republic-militias-sign-peace-deal-agree-disarm-1916037 ♥Tina Rival militant groups in the Central African Republic agreed to a peace deal on Sunday aimed at ending a conflict that has claimed the lives of thousands of people and displaced nearly a million. The accord called for the disarmament of the groups and their possible prosecution for war crimes committed during the two-year conflict. The agreement was signed between 10 militias and the defense ministry in the capital of Bangui, Reuters reported. "On the path towards peace, the step made today is a very important one," Babacar Gaye, the top U.N. official in the country, reportedly said. "I want to believe that the commitment is sincere and that we will engage in the construction of progressive peace." U.N. authorities said that all sides had agreed to an accord where they would formally disarm, renounce political violence, and begin a process of "disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation," Voice of America reported. "The fighters of all the armed groups accept and commit to putting a definitive end to the armed conflicts in Central African Republic," the agreement said, according to Reuters. The deal also included an agreement banning the use of children as soldiers or other workers. While the accord raised the possibility of amnesty, it reportedly added that amnesty would be denied to those who committed the "crime of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity." 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