East African Community Stories
Winnie described EALA as "on its deathbed" and revealing that she has gone for months without receiving her salary.
Among the major outcomes was the adoption of the EAC Cross-Border Payment System Masterplan, a strategic framework designed to make cross-border payme...
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.
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...
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...
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.
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.
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...
Ruto said the decision to back Odinga was the result of elaborate consultations with leaders from across the East African Community.
In June this year, Somalia won a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council and will begin its two-year term in 2025.
Mudavadi said the new regulations are designed to encourage regional integration, fairness, digital job growth, and increased foreign exchange revenue...
Observers argue that the General Court Martial in Makindye, where Besigye and Lutale are facing charges of undermining national security and illegal p...
Ruto urged the EAC partner states to rally behind Odinga, emphasising the collective benefits of his leadership.
The Heads of State also agreed to accelerate the establishment of the Political Federation, marking the fourth and final stage of the EAC's integratio...
Ruto urged regional leaders to honour the ambitions of the founding fathers of East Africa's post-independence vision by consolidating the East Africa...
Speaker Wetang'ula emphasised that the directive to use the SGR is part of ongoing efforts to reduce government expenditure.
Cooperatives CS Wycliffe Oparanya noted that this year's theme aligns closely with Kenya’s "Buy Kenya, Build Kenya" agenda.
The development comes barely two months after the East African Community (EAC) announced that it is seeking a resumption of peace talks to end escalat...
EAC Secretary General Veronica Nduva, CBS, noted that the regional private sector needs to find a common ground to safeguard national interests that a...
During her appearance before the Committee on Appointments, Moe was questioned about her strategies to address the challenges posed by extreme weather...
The nomination was announced through a communique by Head of Public Service Felix Koskei.
In the past 12 months alone, BNI members globally exchanged 14.6 million referrals, generating $22.1 billion (Sh2.8 trillion) in business.
The two processes seek to address the two dimensions that define the security challenges in the Eastern DRC.
Some of the upward revised tariff’s touch on items that formed the basis of the public outroar over the currently withdrawn Finance Bill 2024
