Bloc must benefit the people, says JK

Civic education project to benefit 1.3 million people
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At least 1.3 million people living in rural areas are expected to benefit from the newly launched two-year civic education project dubbed; 'Portal for Civic Change (PCC)'. The project has been introduced by the NGO C-Sema NGO as a platform for rural ...

Arusha. About a decade or so ago before assuming presidency in December 2005, Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete used to walk up and down the corridors of the East African Community (EAC) headquarters here regularly.

An African regional bloc has pulled its headquarters out of crisis-hit Burundi after months of violence to ensure the “safety and security of its staff,” it said in a statement.

FRANCE ACCREDITS ENVOY TO EAC BLOC
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ARUSHA, Tanzania, 6 November 2014 / PRN Africa / — The government of the French Republic has accredited its Ambassador to the United Republic of Tanzania, Ms. Malika Berak, to also serve as Ambassador to the East African Community.

The East African Community (EAC) and the European Union (EU) have signed a cooperation agreement on the former’s maritime security.

The East African Community EAC) and the European Union (EU) have finalised negotiations on the Rules of Origin Protocol, including the product specific rules within the framework of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).

Rwanda has a new minister for East African Community (EAC) Affairs.

>An audit report on three institutions of the East African Community has triggered queries from regional legislators who are here for the annual budget session.

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Regional bloc and German company in new drive to empower young ...
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The East African Community's secretariat has teamed up with German International Cooperation (GIZ) in a new drive towards empowering small traders, young entrepreneurs and women traders operating in border posts. The Entrepreneurship Development ...
EAC stresses free movementDaily News
Dar to Host Seventh East African Media SummitAllAfrica.com
Dar to host key regional media summit next...