Arusha, Tanzania | Xinhua | The 43rd ordinary meeting of the East African Community (EAC) Council of Ministers currently underway in Burundi will review a report of the verification mission on the admission of Somalia into the regional bloc. A statement issued on Monday by the EAC headquarters in Tanzania’s northern …
Read More »EAC launches verification mission to assess Somalia’s readiness to join bloc
Arusha, Tanzania | Xinhua | The East African Community (EAC) on Wednesday officially launched the verification mission to assess Somalia’s readiness to join the regional bloc of seven member states. A statement by the EAC headquarters in Tanzania’s northern city of Arusha said the verification team comprised of experts from the …
Read More »EAC embarks on project to improve regional trade in seed potatoes
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Xinhua | The East African Community (EAC) has handed over laboratory equipment to member states of the regional bloc as part of a project aimed at improving regional trade in seed potatoes in eastern Africa, the EAC said in statement on Tuesday. The statement said the …
Read More »Somalia urges EAC to expedite its admission into bloc
Arusha, Tanzania | Xinhua | Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has urged the East African Community (EAC) to fast-track his country’s admission into the regional bloc, the EAC said in a statement on Wednesday. The statement, issued by the EAC headquarters in Tanzania’s northern city of Arusha, said Mohamud made the …
Read More »10th East African Petroleum Exhibition to attract over 1,000 participants
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Xinhua | The 10th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition (EAPCE) is expected to attract more than 1,000 participants from across the world, the East African Community (EAC) said in a statement Friday. The EAC statement issued by its headquarters in Tanzania’s northern city of Arusha …
Read More »EAC, DR Congo sign agreement to deploy joint regional force
The regional force will be commanded by Kenya’s Major General Jeff Nyagah & one of the two deputies Brigadier General Emma Kaputa of the DRC 🔴 DRC will also do the following 1️⃣ Designate a Minister responsible for EAC Affairs 2️⃣ Remit the financial contribution of the DRC to the …
Read More »EAC announces plans to help DR Congo in resolving repeated political crises
Arusha, Tanzania | Xinhua | The East African Community (EAC) on Tuesday announced that it will engage eminent personalities in the region to help resolve repeated political crises in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The plans were announced by the EAC secretary general, Peter Mathuki, days after DRC was …
Read More »Uganda to conduct free Covid-19 tests for truck drivers
Malaba, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has agreed to conduct free COVID-19 rapid tests at the border posts of Busia and Malaba for seven days to clear the pileup of trucks at the border posts. This follows the joint multi-sectoral meeting of Ministers responsible for East African Community Affairs, Health …
Read More »EAC bloc nears conclusion of tariff offer to conform to AfCFTA tariffs
Arusha, Tanzania | Xinhua | The East African Community (EAC) is making strides in conforming to trading requirements under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), with plans underway to finalize the EAC tariff offer, the EAC said in a statement on Wednesday. The EAC Sectoral Council on Trade, Industry, Finance …
Read More »EAC jobs interview postponed after Uganda’s protest
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The interview for several East African Community Secretariat jobs that was planned to commence from 18th October until 2nd November has been postponed due to lack of quorum. The secretariat early this year advertised over 50 jobs attracting more than 15,000 applications. However, there have …
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