East African Community Stories
Mudavadi noted that Kenya has consistently upheld protocols guaranteeing access to the ocean for neighbours such as Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and South...
Burundi, next in line under the rotational leadership plan, had indicated it was not ready due to internal constraints.
Beyond regional trade, remittances from Kenyans living abroad have reached a historic Sh1 trillion as of November 2025.
The amendment is part of efforts to accommodate the EAC’s new entrants and ensure all partner states have a voice in trade governance and dispute reso...
Partnerships with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) contributed nearly...
Delays in establishing a Monetary Union and prolonged discussions on political federation illustrate the challenges of achieving consensus among membe...
The 256-kilometre Kisumu–Kakira Expressway will upgrade key trade routes, modernise border posts, and enhance connectivity across five EAC countries.
The nine elected members are Hussein Hassan Mohamed, Ilhaan Ali Gasar, Faysal Abdi Roble, Abdisalaam Hadliye, Abdirahman Bashir Sharif, Fahma Ahmed Nu...
Rwandan MP Clement Musangabatware was elected as EAPNAC’s first-ever President, while Kenya’s Kurgat Zipporah Jesang Kering was chosen as his deputy.
The vote to elect the representatives will take place on Wednesday, marking a major procedural step in Somalia’s integration into the East African Com...
This is the first time Somalia will have members sitting in the regional parliament since it officially joined the bloc.
The president’s call marks the first time Somalia has moved to formally incorporate Swahili as a working and instructional language alongside Somali,...
The delay in holding the meeting prolongs uncertainty over how the Secretariat will address the vacancies and maintain operations. Partner states are...
The conflict in eastern DRC has escalated, displacing over 7.8 million people and leaving 28 million more facing food insecurity, nearly four million...
The move follows resolutions made during the Second Joint Roundtable of Directors of Public Prosecutions (DPPs) and Inspectors General of Police from...
The new instrument, known as the EACBond, replaces the need for multiple national customs bonds when transporting goods across member states, streamli...
EAC Secretary General Veronica Nduva reminded all partner states of their binding obligations under the protocol, which was adopted to promote regiona...
The new directive prohibits non-citizens from participating in 15 business categories and imposes harsh penalties, including fines of no less than TSh...
Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui criticised Tanzania’s actions, saying they violate key provisions of the EAC Common Market Protocol and undermin...
Kenyan stakeholders in the transport sector strongly criticised the Tanzanian directive, calling it a violation of the EAC Treaty and the Common Marke...
Despite its dominance in the East African region, Kenya’s passport dropped slightly in the global rankings, falling from 67th in 2024 to 69th in 2025,...
The editorial praised Amina’s ability to see beyond trauma and tell a more nuanced African story — one grounded in empathy, shared experience, and cul...
The key sticking points include the bloc's customs revenue-sharing mechanisms and its protocols on the free movement of goods and labour, the principl...
Omwoyo becomes the second Chairperson of the EAPC, succeeding Kajubi Mukajanga, the founding chair and former executive director of the Media Council...
Finance Minister Mwigulu Nchemba, in a notice dated July 4, 2025, said visitors will be required to pay 44 US dollars (approximately 115,000 Tanzanian...
The two-day celebrations in Kigali will highlight Kiswahili’s growing role in regional integration, education, diplomacy, and economic development.
Mbadi said the EAC Council of Ministers granted Kenya’s request for the duty remission last month, allowing millers to continue importing wheat at a r...
The agreement commits both agencies to harmonise competition enforcement across the regions and curb unfair trade practices that undermine fair market...
MPs warned that the ongoing shortfalls are threatening the day-to-day operations of the regional bloc, including delays in staff remuneration and the...
Reports by The Citizen indicate that only Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda have contributed their required $7 million (Sh903.8 million) share towards the E...
