Also known as: EAC
East African Community — regional bloc that has sought to limit second-hand clothing imports from developed markets, with efforts including proposed bans and member countries introducing tariffs.
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… ether reflects the continent’s longstanding progress, says George Asamani, Managing Director, PMI Sub-Saharan Africa. “From regional blocs such as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Southern African Development Community (SADC), and the East African Community …
PMI Global Summit Series heads to Cape TownJoy Online
… 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). …
Uganda detains 231 foreigners in crackdown on illegal migration and cybercrimeUganda Airlines will begin direct flights between Accra and Entebbe from October 27, 2026, marking its entry into the Ghanaian market and expected to strengthen air connectivity, trade, tourism, and investment between the two countries.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Uganda Airlines will begin direct flights between Accra and Entebbe from October 27, 2026, marking its entry into the Ghanaian market and expected to strengthen air connectivity, trade, tourism, and investment between the two countries.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Bright Ofori argues that a reformed UN Security Council should grant Africa a minimum of two permanent seats—one for the African Union and one rotating every two years among regional economic blocs such as ECOWAS and SADC—to address the continent's underrepresentation in global governance.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
26 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
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.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →