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Officers hoist EAC flags during an event at the East African Community headquarters in Arusha on July 11,2021.EALA urged the region to expedite sanctions against Partner States who do not honour their contribution.
Africa

EAC urged to speed up sanctions against Partner States not paying contributions

Sunday, June 25, 2023
The Chairperson of the Council of Ministers, Ezéchiel Nibigira presents the budget estimates for the EAC's financial year 2023-2024, during the EALA plenary on June 15.Courtesy
Africa

Regional MPs call for action as EAC faces high trade deficit

Thursday, June 15, 2023
Kenyan President William Ruto. Photo: NMG
Africa

Ruto calls for urgent reforms in the African Union

Friday, June 09, 2023
The Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC), Peter Mathuki, on Tuesday, June 6, received the commander of the bloc’s regional force deployed to eastern DR Congo, Maj Gen Alphaxard Kiugu, at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. They discussed the status of the ongoing effort toward restoration of peace and security in eastern DR Congo.
Security

EAC Secretary General meets regional force commander

Tuesday, June 06, 2023
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Current Affairs

PODCAST: BAL’s positive impact on businesses, Somalia joining EAC

Monday, June 05, 2023
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente, on Friday, June 2, arrived in Luanda, Angola, to attend the 10th Extraordinary Summit of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) that began Saturday, June 3.
Africa

Prime Minister Ngirente in Angola for ICGLR summit

Saturday, June 03, 2023
Somalia's Presidential Special Envoy to the EAC, Abdusalam Omer. Courtesy
Africa

EAC Secretariat given greenlight to commence negotiations with Somalia

Thursday, June 01, 2023
Burundi President, Évariste Ndayishimiye, who is also EAC Chairperson, chaired the 21st Extraordinary EAC Heads of State Summit, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, in Bujumbura. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo crisis: EAC leaders emphasize regional force’s achievements, buy more time

Thursday, June 01, 2023
DR Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi, Kenya’s President William Ruto, Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, and Burundi President, Évariste Ndayishimiye, who is also EAC Chairperson, at the 20th Extra-Ordinary Summit of EAC Heads of State, on Saturday, February 4, 2023, in Bujumbura, Burundi. The 21st Extraordinary EAC Heads of State Summit begins on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, in Bujumbura. Courtesy
Security

DR Congo crisis on agenda as EAC leaders hold second meeting in Bujumbura

Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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Africa

Prime Minister Ngirente in Burundi for EAC Summit

Tuesday, May 30, 2023
EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki (C), and Justice Benjamin Odoki the Chairperson of the Committee of Experts tasked with drafting the Constitution for the proposed EAC Political Confederation (L), among speakers at the press conference on May 28, 2023, in Kenya. (Courtesy)
Politics

Kenyans recommend use of EAC ID in Political Confederation

Monday, May 29, 2023
Bertrand Bisimwa, president of the M23 rebel group, addresses journalists in eastern DR Congo, as Gen Sultani Makenga, the group's military commander (left), looks on. Courtesy.
Africa

M23 accuses DR Congo army of violating buffer zone

Sunday, May 14, 2023