Africa-Press – Uganda. Uganda is hosting a three-day Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and Conflict Analysis Training aimed at enhancing regional capacity to anticipate, prevent, and respond to emerging security threats across the Horn of Africa and beyond.
The training has brought together representatives from Uganda, Sudan, Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Comoros, and Burundi, alongside officials from regional and continental organizations including the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), African Union (AU), Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF).
Opening the training in Kampala on Monday, Deputy Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security, Brigadier General Abdul Rugumayo, representing the Chief of Joint Staff, emphasized the importance of collaboration and timely information sharing for regional stability.
“Timely and coordinated intelligence is critical for early warning and conflict mitigation. It is no longer practical to operate in silos. We must analyze information collectively to improve decision-making in situation rooms,” Rugumayo said, highlighting Uganda’s active engagement under the African Union and Regional Economic Communities.
He noted that misinformation and delayed intelligence sharing have, at times, prolonged regional conflicts.
Speaking at the event, Brigadier General Domitien Kabisa, Head of Peace Operations at the EASF Secretariat, described the training as a milestone in strengthening regional cooperation and analytical capacity.
“This initiative reflects EASF’s commitment to operationalize the African Union’s conflict prevention framework and enhance the region’s ability to detect and respond to crises early,” he said.
Representing the African Union, Orit Ibrahim, Situation Room Coordinator for the AU Continental Early Warning System (CEWS), stressed the growing significance of OSINT in tackling multidimensional threats such as cross-border insurgencies, climate-induced insecurity, and information manipulation.
“Harnessing open-source intelligence is key to developing credible, real-time insights that guide policy and operational responses. This training exemplifies African-led collaboration to deliver African solutions to African problems,” she said.
Over the three days, participants will gain practical skills in open-source verification, geolocation, and data analysis, while fostering trust and interoperability among early warning units across the AU, Regional Economic Communities, and EASF.
The training also integrates OSINT tools into early warning workflows, including horizon scanning, misinformation tracking, and situation room alerts.
This initiative forms part of broader efforts to strengthen Africa’s conflict prevention architecture and enhance the operational effectiveness of regional peace and security mechanisms, ensuring governments and regional institutions can respond swiftly to emerging security challenges.
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