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East Africa’s projection is an upgrade from 4.4 per cent in the previous year, with the lender backing agriculture and services sectors as the main dr...
The virtual session followed a regional summit held last week and co-chaired by Ruto, who chairs the EAC, and Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa,...
Observers question why such a significant sum is being allocated when the secretariat is meant to shoulder much of the financial responsibility.
Tuju has publicly aligned himself with Dari Limited in its legal battle against the East African Development Bank (EADB), arguing that recent court ru...
The decision, according to him, was not an easy one, but it was one he felt necessary for both his personal integrity and the betterment of the East A...
The arrest of officials including a deputy military chief and two ministers allied to Machar in the capital Juba last week, coupled with a wave of dea...
The delay has raised serious concerns over accountability, with calls for an urgent intervention to ensure the institute starts serving its intended p...
The incident, which involves the 15,000 km PEACE (Pakistan and East Africa Connecting Europe) cable, was reported on March 4, 2025.
A comprehensive report on the status of the process has since been submitted to the African Union, EAC and the SADC secretariats ahead of their joint...
Chana attributed the impressive growth in tourist numbers to the government's strategic initiatives aimed at rejuvenating the sector after the setback...
Last week, 13 SADC troops from South Africa and three from Malawi were killed in clashes with fighters belonging to the M23 movement.
If approved, the tariffs will take effect starting July 1, 2025.
The court found that the process lacked public participation and oversight from key legal bodies.
The court pointed out that the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) must be involved in assessing candidates for the regional court.
DRC President Felix Tshisekedi was absent, as had earlier been confirmed by his spokesperson Tina Salama.
Ruto revealed that he had spoken with both DRC President Félix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame to defuse the situation.
The cabinet now seeks to revive Rivatex East Africa by implementing a restructuring plan and onboarding non-equity strategic partners.
Without Somalia's contribution, Kenya's exports to the other EAC member states would have fallen by Sh4.2 billion, or five per cent, to Sh80.2 billion...
