EALA games Stories

Bus carrying Tanzania MPs to Mombasa for EALA games involved in road crash
Keren Ntinyari  |  Dec 06, 2024

Confirming the incident, National Assembly Speaker, Moses Wetangula said no fatalities were reported.

WTO chief Okonjo-Iweala reinstated for second term as trade wars loom
Reuters  |  Nov 29, 2024

Okonjo-Iweala, a former Nigerian finance minister, made history in 2021 by becoming the WTO's first female and first African director-general.

Wetang'ula directs all MPs to travel by SGR to Mombasa EAC games
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 19, 2024

Speaker Wetang'ula emphasised that the directive to use the SGR is part of ongoing efforts to reduce government expenditure.

EAC clerks push for increased funding for the EALA Secretariat
Amina Wako  |  Nov 11, 2024

Ndombi stressed that the commitment to supporting EALA should be unwavering, noting, “Let us not tire of supporting the EALA Secretariat. We should co...

Africa proposes WTO chief for second term, document shows
Reuters  |  Jul 12, 2024

It cited the need to make progress on outcomes under her tenure ahead of the next major ministerial meeting due to be hosted by Cameroon.

Somalia prepares to send MPs to East African Legislative Assembly
Amina Wako  |  Jun 10, 2024

The country is expected to elect nine regional parliamentarians to the parliament and appoint a judge to sit in the first instance division of the Eas...

Somali Parliament Speaker Adan Madobe arrives in Nairobi for EAC meeting
Abdirahman Khalif  |  May 28, 2024

Adan was welcomed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by Somalia's ambassador to Kenya, Jabril Ibrahim Abdulle.

PM Barre wants Somalia's integration with the EAC Market expedited
Amina Wako  |  Apr 22, 2024

Somalia also boasts the longest coastline of over 3,000km in Africa, linking the continent to the Arab Peninsula.

Regional parliament EALA endorses Raila's AUC candidature
Amina Wako  |  Mar 21, 2024

The motion was moved by Suleiman Shabal, a Kenyan member of the regional parliament and seconded by Dr Abdullah Makame, a lawmaker from Tanzania.

Embattled EAC boss Peter Mathuki recalled, posted to Russia amid graft claims
Amina Wako  |  Mar 09, 2024

Kenya proposed Caroline Mwende Mueke to replace Dr Mathuki for the remaining two years of service at the EAC.

South Africa beat New Zealand to win record fourth Rugby World Cup
AFP  |  Oct 28, 2023

As is so often the case with finals, the match proved to be a tight, edgy encounter at a rain-soaked Stade de France where defence ruled and the All B...

All Blacks bookies' favourites to win Rugby World Cup
AFP  |  Oct 28, 2023

William Woodhams, CEO of the world's oldest bookmakers Fitzdares says that although his firm would lose money if the All Blacks win at the Stade de Fr...

South Africa to play New Zealand in World Cup final after beating England
AFP  |  Oct 22, 2023

History will be made as whoever wins the southern hemisphere duel next Saturday will be the first team to lift the Webb Ellis Trophy for a fourth time...

Musk's X starts charging new users for basic features in two countries
AFP  |  Oct 18, 2023

X, formerly known as Twitter, has started charging new users in New Zealand and the Philippines for basic features such as posting messages in a trial...

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