Under the auspices of the gender ministry, Uganda is set to host the third edition of Jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki Utamaduni Festival (JAMAFEST). It is a cultural festival that is every two years graced by participants from six partner states of the East African Community (EAC) on a rotational basis.

According to Naumo Juliana, a commissioner of culture and family affairs at the gender ministry, the main objective of the festival is to promote regional socio-cultural integration through arts and culture by providing a regional platform to showcase culture as a prime driver of the EAC integration

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