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Uhuru Kenyatta failed to turn Kenya into as big an international player as he could -- here's why

One of the notable achievements of Uhuru Kenyatta’s nine-year tenure as president was that he invigorated Kenya’s foreign policy.

The Conversation · Sep 23, 2022

Change of guard in Kenya: the 5 reasons neighbours watch every step

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta – whose final term in office ends after the 9 August polls – has been a key figure in east Africa. Over the last nine years, he has tried to create markets and address issues like peace, malaria and climate change. Within the East African Community,…

The Conversation · Jul 31, 2022

Why sexual and reproductive law for east African countries is being resisted

Six of the countries of the East African Community – Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda and Tanzania – recently concluded public hearings on a new sexual and reproductive health bill. Proponents of the bill argue that it will improve access to sexual and reproductive health which, in turn, will…

The Conversation · Jul 19, 2022

East African Community agrees on regional force to try to end Congo unrest

The seven countries of the East African Community (EAC) have agreed to set up a regional military force to try to end decades of bloodshed caused by militant activity in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya said.

Reuters · Apr 22, 2022

East African Community expands with the recent addition of DRC

The East African Community’s (EAC) membership has grown to seven with the official admission of the Democratic Republic of Congo as a new member. The other members are Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and South Sudan.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 6, 2022

Congo joins East African trade bloc, widening the market

The central African nation of Congo has joined the East African Community, widening the trade bloc’s footprint with the admission of its seventh member

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2022

DRC is set to become 7th member of the east Africa trading bloc: what's in it for everyone

Shortly after his controversial electoral victory in early 2019, the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Felix Tshisekedi sought to get his country admitted into the East African Community. Recently, the East African Community ministers recommended the DRC’s admission, a decision set to be formalised by the bloc’s…

The Conversation · Mar 23, 2022

EU will have to wait for East Africa regional bloc trade pact

African leaders are meeting in Brussels on Thursday with European leaders for a two-day summit that will inevitably discuss growth and trade. However, signing the long-awaited economic partnership agreement with the East African Community (EAC) regional bloc remains off the agenda, according to the Tanzanian Ministry of Investment, Industry and…

Radio France Internationale · Feb 17, 2022