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 James Karuhanga
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John Bosco Kalisa, the CEO of the East African Business Council (EABC), noted that airlines are already struggling to recover from the devastating impact of Covid-19 and any additional charges will derail the recovery of both the cargo and passenger flights. Photo: File.
Soaring cost of flying cargo threatens region’s recovery
Nancy Tembo, Malawi's Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Amandin Rugira, Rwanda's High Commissioner to Malawi, in Lilongwe, Malawi, during celebrations of Rwandau2019s independence and liberation anniversaries, held on Friday, July 29.
Rwanda a beacon of hope to rest of Africa, says Malawi Foreign Minister
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Somalia makes fresh appeal to join EAC
The 22nd Ordinary EAC Summit held on July 22 in Arusha, Tanzania, appointed Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta as facilitator of peace talks in the DR Congo.
EAC leaders appoint President Kenyatta to facilitate peace talks in DR Congo
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PM Ngirente makes strong case for open EAC skies
EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki delivers remarks during the opening of EAC High-Level Retreat for the Summit on the EAC Common Market in Arusha on July 20.
Five issues business community wants EAC leaders to address
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AfCFTA Secretariat gets $11m grant to enhance effective implementation
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Regional business body roots for improved transport logistics
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EAC leaders take stock of progress of implementation of bloc’s Common Market Protocol
EALA Speaker Martin Ngoga said that having laws is one thing but how they are applied, innovatively, to send a wider message, has more impact.
How EAC is grappling with child sex abuse, exploitation
MP Pierre Celestin Rwigema told Doing Business that normally, any merger or acquisition of firmsu2019 shareholdings which can distort competition is not allowed but the EAC Council of Ministers has the power to approve such a merger or acquisition in their wisdom based on public interests. Photo: Courtesy.
Why EAC Competition Bill was amended
DR Congou2019s Vice Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Christophe Lutundula Apala Penu2019Apala deposited his countryu2019s instruments of ratification on the accession of EAC Treaty, to the EAC Secretary General, Peter Mathuki in Arusha, on Monday, July 11.Courtesy
DR Congo completes process of admission into EAC
FDLR militia in Eastern DR Congo. The FDLR was founded in September 2000. It is blacklisted as a terrorist group because of the horrendous crimes it committed on Congolese territory.
Why Congolese army-FDLR alliance is an evil enterprise
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EAC sexual and reproductive health bill in final consultations
Amb. Claver Gatete, the Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the UN   during the Security Council briefing on April 27. During his remarks on June 29, Gatete noted that Rwanda is aware that the Congolese army, FARDC, is fighting the M23 alongside FDLR which was sanctioned by UNSC in 2013./ Courtesy
Using FDLR to fight M23 is counterproductive – Rwanda
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Security Council to get briefing on situation in DR Congo
EAC Secretary-General Peter Mathuki during the interview. Photo: Courtesy.
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EAC boss says new common external tariff to benefit citizens
Clockwise Celestin Mutabaruka, Dr Vincent Bajinya, Emmanuel Nteziryayo, Celestin Ugirashebuja, Charles Munyaneza are Genocide  fugitives who live in the UK. / File
Boris Johnson says to liaise with metropolitan police on genocidaires in UK

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