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East African Community (EAC) leaders on Tuesday, September 6, agreed to extend the mandate of the bloc’s regional force deployed to eastern DR Congo by three months until December 8. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo: What EAC regional force has achieved since deployment

Wednesday, September 06, 2023
Cross-border tracks that transport goods from Dar es Salaam to Kigali at Rusumo. File
Africa

EAC ministers, businesses call for 40% increase in regional trade

Monday, September 04, 2023
A video grab shows Gabonese soldiers carrying General Brice Oligui Nguema (C), head of the presidential guard of ousted President Ali Bongo Ondimba on August 30, 2023. PHOTO _ AFP
Africa

Africa witnesses seven coups in three years

Thursday, August 31, 2023
Officers hoist EAC flags during event at the East African Community headquarters in Arusha on July 11.Courtesy
Editorial

Protectionism is against the spirit of integration

Wednesday, August 30, 2023
France's Ambassador to Niger, Sylvain Itte. was given 48 hours to leave the country but stayed
Africa

French ambassador refuses to leave Niger

Monday, August 28, 2023
Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani.
Africa

Niger coup leader says to hand over power in three years

Monday, August 21, 2023
The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has rejected a $5 million budget for translation and interpretation services in the East African Community budget for 2023-2024. Courtesy
Africa

EALA objects to $5m budget for translation services

Sunday, August 20, 2023
Secretary general of the East African Community, Peter Mathuki. PHOTO _ XINHUA via AFP
Africa

Somalia set to join EAC this year, says Sec-Gen Mathuki

Saturday, August 19, 2023
Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Monique Nsanzabaganwa speaking at the second Golden Business Forum in Kigali on Wednesday, August 16 as Wendell Adday from the Africa Private Sector Summit looks on. Addressing the forum that attracted over 1,000 delegates from 40 countries, Nsanzabaganwa called for a "tandem strategy" to fully realise the potential of the AfCFTA. Courtesy
Business

Five things African countries can do to optimize AfCFTA

Thursday, August 17, 2023
The United States’ State Secretary Antony Blinken during his visit to Rwanda on August 11, 2022. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

Top US diplomat says held call with Kagame over Rwanda-DR Congo border tensions

Wednesday, August 16, 2023
An African Union session at its headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. PHOTO _ TONY KARUMBA _ AFP
Africa

African Union hosts Niger talks

Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Deposed Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum and his family have been held at the president's official residence in Niamey since the coup on July 26 [File- Issouf Sanogo_AFP]
Africa

Niger military to prosecute former President for treason

Monday, August 14, 2023