Tanzania, April 13 -- Arusha. East African Legislative Assembly (Eala) Speaker Joseph Ntakirutimana has tasked Tanzania's Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Mr James Ole Millya, to address long-standing challenges facing the regional parliament at East African Community (EAC) Council of Ministers meetings, saying the issues have persisted for years.

He made the remarks on Monday, April 13, 2026, during a special sitting of the Fifth Assembly, after the deputy minister was sworn in at a session held at the EAC headquarters in Arusha and attended virtually.

"Honourable Ole Millya is not new to the Fifth Assembly. He previously served as a Member of Parliament here, later contested in the general election hel...