# African regional security and sovereignty summits > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/african-regional-security-and-sovereignty-summits > Updated: 2026-10-08T12:36:30.000Z. Sources: 27. Developments: 3. African nations continue to convene regional summits to address emerging security and sovereignty challenges. In Kampala, Uganda, a four-day conference for military chiefs and senior officers focused on Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW). The summit addressed non-combat scenarios, including peacekeeping, disaster response, humanitarian emergencies, and civilian protection. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba emphasized the need for enhanced coordination. The event concluded with a communiqué recommending increased intelligence sharing, joint military exercises, joint training, and coordinated border patrols. Participants included delegates from Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, and South Sudan, alongside representatives from the African Union and the United Nations. Parallel diplomatic efforts involve discussions regarding the security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), including peace processes and voluntary surrender protocols for FDLR groups. In Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, the 15th edition of the African Universities of Communication (UACO) opened on October 7, 2026. Presided over by Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, the summit focuses on information sovereignty and managing African narratives within the context of ‘communication warfare’. Participants are discussing methods to combat disinformation, opinion manipulation, and new influence strategies driven by digital content and artificial intelligence. Building on these themes, the UACO includes a forum for media actors from the Confederation of Sahel States (AES). Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are working toward strategic cooperation through audiovisual co-productions and content exchange agreements between state media outlets. This effort was furthered by the signing of an alliance between media entities from Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to foster content exchange and joint digital strategies. Concurrently, Burkina Faso is redefining international relations. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-08: African military chiefs meet in Kampala to boost non-combat security cooperation African military leaders met in Kampala to strengthen cooperation on non-combat operations, including peacekeeping and disaster response, through joint training and intelligence sharing. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/african-military-chiefs-meet-in-kampala-to-boost-non-combat-security-cooperation ### 2026-10-07: Burkina Faso strengthens US ties and Sahelian media sovereignty Burkina Faso is reshaping its diplomacy through a new US working group and strengthening Sahelian media sovereignty via the UACO summit, while Niger appoints new leadership at its state oil company. 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uaco-2026-opens-in-ouagadougou-to-discuss-african-media-sovereignty ### 2026-10-05: Kampala hosts African defense summit on non-traditional security threats African military leaders are meeting in Kampala to address non-traditional security threats like cyber warfare, while diplomatic missions continue to seek peace in the eastern DRC. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/african-defense-leaders-meet-in-kampala-to-address-non-traditional-security-threats --- Cite as: African regional security and sovereignty summits. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/african-regional-security-and-sovereignty-summits