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Kenya writes to EAC recalling Secretariat head Peter Mathuki

Nairobi, March 19 -- Kenya has officially initiated the process to recall Peter Mathuki from his posting as the Secretary-General of the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat. In an official lette... Read More


Kinshasa sues Kigali at EACJ over eastern DRC conflict

Nairobi, March 16 -- The conflict in eastern Congo is taking a legal turn after Kinshasa sued Kigali at the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) in Arusha. The application is actually dated September... Read More


Top sectors to watch in East African Community in 2024

Nairobi, March 10 -- East African economies are expected to grow by 5.1 percent in 2024 and 5.7 percent in 2025 bouyed by the service, tourism and transport sectors, according to a new report. The Ea... Read More


East African economy to expand by 5.1 percent

Nairobi, March 6 -- The East African economy is projected to grow by 5.1 percent this year with Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania leading the region's economic momentum. A report by audit, tax and consultin... Read More


Somalia gains full membership of East African Community

Nairobi, March 4 -- Somali has gained full membership of the East African Community (EAC) after depositing her instrument of ratification of the treaty of accession with the bloc's Secretary-General o... Read More


Kenya-EU trade pact to come into force 'in 2-3 months'

Nairobi, March 3 -- The European Union (EU) Parliament on Thursday endorsed the EU-Kenya trade pact, paving the way for quota-free and duty-free market access. The deal now goes to the Kenya National... Read More


Senegal crisis offers plenty of lessons to all

Nairobi, March 2 -- Senegal President Macky Sall was this week assuring the public his country will emerge from a constitutional crisis and that he will retire on April 2 as the law says. But there ar... Read More


East Africa looks to Tanzania's mega project to plug regional electricity gap

Nairobi, Feb. 25 -- East Africa's electricity supply is set for a boost once the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) goes online. At the 16th Meeting of the Sectoral Council of Ministers on Ene... Read More


EA looks to Tanzania's mega project to plug regional electricity gap

Nairobi, Feb. 25 -- East Africa's electricity supply is set for a boost once the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) goes online. At the 16th Meeting of the Sectoral Council of Ministers on Ene... Read More


EAC leadership, structure to blame for rising conflicts

Nairobi, Feb. 25 -- Legal experts warn that the East African Community's structural emphasis on trade at the expense of security, which its peers such as the Economic Community of West African States ... Read More