Is Zanzibar really involved in the integration of the East African Cooperation?
Zanzibar House of Representatives Zanzibaris have for long complained about the unfairness of the union between the Isles and the mainland. The grumbling gained momentum when it emerged that Zanzibar has oil and natural gas reserves. With the formation of East African Community people on the Isles think it is time to cut themselves off from the More...
Tanzania minister for solid EAC integration
Deputy Minister for East African Cooperation Abdallah Abdallah has called for solid regional integration that requires upholding the principles of good governance, the rule of law, access to justice, democracy, More...
EA Court seeks jurisdiction
Dr John Ruhangisa The East Africa Court of Justice (EACJ) is seeking extension of jurisdiction to handle the case of some Kenyan politicians indicted at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, in connection More...
EALA wants `RV Jumuiya` services restored
Bernard Mulengani Members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) have called for the restoration of the services of RV Jumuiya, the East African Community (EAC) vessel primarily used to remove and control More...
Insecurity to jeopardize stability of EAC states
Deputy secretary general in charge of Political Federation Beatrice Kiraso Cases of terrorism, human abductions and cyber-crime have been described to be new forms of insecurity threatening the five East African More...
Review EAC grain trade policy, says World Bank
The World Bank has called for a review of the East African Community (EAC) grain trade policy so as to stop it from hurting some members. In a newly released policy note, it states that some members are hurting More...
2011, successful year for EAC
Secretary General of the East African Community, Amb. Dr. Richard Sezibera Despite some challenges, the East African Community (EAC) recorded key achievements in 2011, among them the appointment of a new secretary-general More...
Dar es Salaam refutes delaying EAC integration process
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of East African Cooperation, Ms Stargomena Tax The government has refuted claims that it was deliberately delaying various stages involved in the establishment of the East African More...
Dar es Salaam defends consensus in EAC
Deputy Secretary General (Political Federation), Hon. Beatrice Kiraso The current principle of consensus as modality for mutual and collective decision making within the East African Community (EAC) as opposed to More...
Expedite marine safety, Uganda told
Lake Victoria Stakeholders have urged the government of Ugandan to expedite the establishment of the country’s maritime safety administration unit, in accordance with the Lake Victoria Transport Act 2010, More...
