… lly, but if the hate speech against Burundi continues, things will certainly change.” He further asserted that the “Kenya government is responsible for the lives of Burundians living in Kenya.” Bizimana convened an urgent meeting with representatives of the East African Community …
… Bizimana’s post followed an urgent meeting he held with representatives of the East African Community (EAC), an eight-member bloc which promotes economic integration in the region. …
… Meanwhile, the Southern African Development Community has promoted regional peace initiatives, particularly in Mozambique, while the East African Community has engaged in mediation efforts in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. …
… The trade in garments imported from the US, Europe and China poses a perennial problem for the East African Community (EAC), a regional bloc of which Kenya is a member. …
… The trade in garments imported from the US, Europe and China poses a perennial problem for the East African Community (EAC), a regional bloc of which Kenya is a member. …
… s against women and girls, including forced marriage, forced pregnancy and various other forms of sexual violence.” Continental Stakes and African Solidarity The instability in the DRC remains a focal point for the African Union and regional bodies like the East African Community …
… Dr Nyarko (M.D., PhD) is also registered and a licensed medical doctor in the East African Community (EAC), highlighting his versatility and regional influence.With a burning desire to do more, Dr Nyarko enrolled in and completed a second master’s degree in Clinical Leadership an …
… The government’s focus on organised scamming and “illegal gaming” within these communities may prompt tighter enforcement of work permits and residency requirements for all African expatriates seeking opportunities within the East African Community (EAC). …
President William Ruto established a deadline for unlicensed foreign traders to stop operations, citing widespread visa rule violations by visitors entering as tourists or investors who engaged in unauthorised retail work. Hundreds of Burundian nationals are securing travel documents to leave, though some face financial constraints; the UN estimates about 16,000 Burundian refugees and asylum seekers reside in Kenya, and Burundi's government has protested the enforcement measures.
President William Ruto established a deadline for unlicensed foreign traders to stop operations, citing widespread visa rule violations by visitors entering as tourists or investors who engaged in unauthorised retail work. Hundreds of Burundian nationals are securing travel documents to leave, though some face financial constraints; the UN estimates about 16,000 Burundian refugees and asylum seekers reside in Kenya, and Burundi's government has protested the enforcement measures.
Kenya's trade ministry warned foreign nationals that visa-free entry does not permit work, as the government moves to shut down unlicensed small businesses run by foreigners. President William Ruto set a deadline for foreign small-scale traders to cease operations, citing concern that foreigners were entering as investors or tourists but engaging in retail and local trade in breach of their visa status.
Military coups in West and Central Africa, along with constitutional amendments extending presidential terms, are challenging the continent's progress toward unity and raising questions about whether African democracy can deliver on citizens' needs for reduced corruption, security, and jobs. Political stability is described as foundational to ambitious continental goals like the African Continental Free Trade Area.
An opinion piece argues that continental insurance systems are essential to unlocking AfCFTA's potential to increase intra-African trade, which currently stands at 15–18 percent of total African trade compared to over 60 percent in Asia and over 70 percent in Europe.
Former Kenyan Justice Minister Martha Karua was turned away at Entebbe airport and ordered to return home by Ugandan authorities, according to the Uganda Law Society. She had arrived to defend detained opposition leader Kizza Besigye in a treason trial; Karua said the entry denial was unlawful and politically motivated, while Ugandan authorities have given no reason.
The East African Community has long sought to limit imports of second-hand garments from the US, Europe, and China, which undercut local fashion producers on price, but efforts including a proposed ban over a decade ago collapsed following pressure from the US. Uganda recently introduced a 30% additional tax on used clothing imports to boost its local garment industry and protect the environment.
East African Community countries face pressure from a saturated market of cheap second-hand garments imported from the US, Europe, and China, which local fashion entrepreneurs say undermines their ability to compete and build a regional industry. Uganda has introduced a 30% tax on such imports to protect the local garment industry and environment, while a proposed regional ban a decade ago fell apart after US pressure.
A coordinated assault by the CODECO militia in late April killed at least 69 people in northeastern DR Congo's Ituri province, reportedly in retaliation for an earlier attack by the Hema-affiliated CRP group. The violence reflects an ongoing ethnic conflict between the Lendu and Hema communities in the mineral-rich region.
Dr Richard Owusu Nyarko, Immediate Past Vice President and Head of Academics at Ghana Christian University College, rose from his hometown of Nyameduase in the Ashanti region to become an internationally recognised medical scholar through perseverance and mentorship.
The Project Management Institute's Global Summit Series will be held in Cape Town on 14–15 September 2026, following last year's event in Kigali that drew over 1,000 project professionals and leaders. The Summit, billed as Africa's largest platform for project delivery and innovation, will focus on the theme "Africa Delivers M.O.R.E Together," reflecting a shift in how projects are managed across the continent.
Ugandan authorities detained 231 foreign nationals across two raids in Adjumani and Kampala, targeting illegal migration and organized crime. The operations uncovered networks involved in human trafficking and cybercrime, including 62 Nigerians arrested in the northern district and 169 nationals detained at a restricted compound in the capital.