Africa

“We shall promote value-added production, reinforcing peace and security as well as political accountability,” said William Ruto in his acceptance speech at the Arusha Heads of State Summit meeting.

However, the East African Community stands to gain more economically through trading with other African countries where the value trade stands at USD 109.4 Billion.

Nairobi dropped from top to bottom due to Kenya’s requirement for Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) which filters travellers who are eligible to enter the country. However, residents of EAC member states are exempted from this process.

The addition of Sudan in the community will make the East African bloc to own both the white and Blue Nile Rivers and the Red Sea, just as it now has access to the Indian and Atlantic Oceans.

As far as the data published by the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) is concerned, Libya had the highest car ownership rate in Africa with 490 vehicles per 1000 people.

East African Community Member States' presidents of Burundi, DR Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, are doubling the 25th anniversary event with their ordinary Heads of State Summit taking place in Arusha, the Northern…

Among the current eight East African Community Member states, it is only in Tanzania where people seem to be interested in moving to the cities.

Sessions focused on boosting agricultural cooperation and production, building a sustainable blue economy, enhancing technology partnerships, and improving the business climate.

Witness HH’s testimony exclusively underpinned Ntakirutimana’s convictions for aiding and abetting genocide and extermination as a crime against humanity in relation to attacks at Gitwe Hill.

Senegal becomes the first Sahelian country to host the African Food Systems Forum. The Summit takes place in September 2025.