DAR ES SALAAM | Xinhua | The East African Community (EAC) is moving forward with a coordinated 10-year climate change strategy to address climate risks, strengthen resilience, and support sustainable economic transformation across the region, according to a statement released on Friday. Opening a four-day regional meeting, EAC Acting Director …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Parliament of Uganda has released the official roadmap for by-elections to fill two vacant seats in the 5th East African Legislative Assembly (EALA). The vacancies were created following the January 15, 2026, general elections, where two sitting EALA members, Dennis Namara and Kakooza James …
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DAR ES SALAAM | Xinhua | Leaders of the East African Community (EAC) on Saturday called for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) while reaffirming their commitment to deepening regional integration to improve the livelihoods of citizens across the bloc. The call was made during …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Heads of State of the East African Community (EAC) are convening in Arusha this week for the 25th Ordinary Summit at a defining moment for one of Africa’s most ambitious regional blocs, a moment that will test whether rapid expansion can translate into deeper, …
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DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA | Xinhua | The heads of state of the East African Community (EAC) will hold their 25th ordinary summit on March 7 in the northern Tanzanian city of Arusha, the bloc announced Monday. The summit, themed “Deepening Integration for Improved Livelihoods of EAC Citizens,” will bring …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The cost of mobile telephone call costs in the East African Community have remained high and varying despite the introduction of the One Network Area (ONA) Initiative in 2014. ONA was created to make mobile roaming across the EAC simple and affordable, by making …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Tuesday hosted leaders of the AU–EAC–SADC panel of facilitators for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) peace process at State House, Entebbe. The meeting was part of ongoing efforts to advance dialogue and stability in the eastern DRC. The …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Women’s Democracy Network (WDN) has selected former legislator and Deputy Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC), Beatrice Kiraso, as the 2026 recipient of the Jeanne J. Kirkpatrick Award, in recognition of her outstanding leadership in advancing women’s political participation and democratic …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The East African Community (EAC) Election Observation Mission has highlighted internal conflicts and organizational weaknesses within Uganda’s political parties, warning that these issues are contributing to a growing number of independent candidates in the 2026 elections. While the mission praised the overall peaceful conduct of the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Speakers from the East African Community (EAC) legislatures have reaffirmed the growing value of sports, saying the annual EAC Inter-Parliamentary Games are becoming one of the bloc’s effective tools for strengthening regional cohesion and cooperation. In a joint statement at their meeting in Kampala …
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