By KPC Reporter The Bureau of Speakers of the East African Community (EAC) has concluded its Extraordinary Meeting in Arusha, Tanzania, with landmark resolutions that underscore regional solidarity, modernization, and urgent financial reforms. The meeting brought together parliamentary leaders from across the region and confirmed that the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) will host the […]

By KPC Reporter The East African Community (EAC) has intensified its fight against Ebola and other infectious disease outbreaks after securing an additional €8 million in German support aimed at strengthening regional preparedness and emergency response systems. The agreement, signed at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania on Friday, will strengthen the region’s capacity to […]

By KPC Reporter The East African Community (EAC) will resume national consultations on the drafting of the Constitution for the proposed EAC Political Confederation with a series of stakeholder engagements across Rwanda beginning next week. The consultations will officially be launched in Kigali on June 15 before moving to Rubavu, Huye and Nyagatare. The exercise […]

By KPC Reporter The East African Community (EAC) recorded a strong trade performance in the first quarter of 2026, with exports outpacing imports and driving the regional trade surplus to US$1.6 billion. According to the latest EAC Quarterly Statistics Bulletin released by the EAC Secretariat in Arusha, Tanzania, total trade rose by 30.7 percent to […]

By KPC Reporter The East African Community (EAC) has adopted a series of measures aimed at strengthening regional trade, accelerating industrialization, and improving the competitiveness of member states. This follows the conclusion of the 48th Meeting of the Sectoral Council on Trade, Industry, Finance and Investment (SCTIFI) in Arusha, Tanzania, which brought together ministers responsible […]

By Ongaga Ongaga The East African Community (EAC) has agreed to harmonize Ebola screening and surveillance measures at airports, seaports and land border crossings across the region as member states move to contain the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The decision was reached during the 8th Extraordinary Meeting […]

By KPC Reporter The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has officially received the proposed East African Community (EAC) budget for the 2026/2027 financial year, marking a significant step in the region’s integration agenda. The budget, tabled virtually by the Chairperson of the Council of Ministers, Rebecca Kadaga, amounts to USD 110,863,576, with an additional supplementary […]

By KPC Reporter The East African Community (EAC) will hold an emergency meeting of health ministers next week to coordinate a regional response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak that has affected the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The Extra-Ordinary Virtual Meeting of the Sectoral Council of Ministers responsible for Health is scheduled for […]

By KPC Reporter Heads of Communications Regulatory Authorities from East African Community (EAC) Partner States have pledged to fast-track a harmonised regional mobile roaming framework aimed at making cross-border connectivity seamless and affordable. Speaking at the high-level meeting, EAC Deputy Secretary General Andrea Aguer Arik Malueth underscored the importance of digital integration for regional growth. […]

By KPC Reporter The East African Community (EAC) has launched a fresh push to lower cross-border mobile communication costs through development of a harmonised Regional Mobile Roaming Framework. The initiative is aimed at boosting trade, strengthening connectivity and accelerating implementation of the EAC Single Digital Market agenda. The regional engagements, underway in Dar es Salaam, […]