Browsing: East African Community (EAC)
KAMPALA, Uganda — The East African Community (EAC) has deployed a 61‑member Election Observation Mission (EOM) to monitor Uganda’s general election scheduled for 15 January…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Government of Kenya has formally announced that it will vacate the position of the East African Community (EAC) Secretary-General when the…
ASMARA, Eritrea — Eritrea has officially withdrawn from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the East African regional bloc, marking a significant escalation in the…
NAIROBI, Kenya — East Africa has long been a region of vibrancy, resilience, and ambitious development projects. Yet, recent political shifts in countries like Tanzania,…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has officially congratulated Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on her re-election victory, emphasizing the deep historical bonds and…
NAIROBI, Kenya — President William Ruto of Kenya has formally extended his congratulations to Tanzania’s President-elect, Samia Suluhu Hassan, following her victory in the recently…
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia is set to introduce Swahili, the primary lingua franca of East Africa, into its national educational curriculum for schools and universities,…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Several prominent leaders have arrived in Nairobi in anticipation of the Joint East African Community (EAC) and Southern African Development Community (SADC)…
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Tanzania has enacted a new directive prohibiting foreign nationals from owning and operating businesses in 15 primarily small-scale sectors. This…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya and Uganda on Wednesday signed eight additional bilateral memoranda of understanding (MoUs), expanding upon 17 existing agreements. These new accords aim…