EAC in talks over starting regional security council

The on-going talks between member states of the East African Community (EAC) on a regional security council are a positive development. In order for the member states to achieve middle income status, they must first ensure there is security for their people.

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EAC heads to meet on regional security
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HEADS of State of the East African Community (EAC) member states will converge in an extra-ordinary session in Arusha next Wednesday, to review activities of the five-nation economic bloc. Among issues at the top of the agenda will be to consider progress ...

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The East African Community Secretariat has today signed a cooperation programme worth 2.3 million Euros with the European Union (EU) to improve Maritime Security and  create  a favourable environment for the economic development in the region.
The signing of the agreement was preceded by a roundtable discussion, also held at the EAC headquarters, on the theme: “the Business Environment in East Africa’’ organized in commemoration of the EU Week. 
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>Kenya has called on the East African Community partner states to make a firm decision on the proposed body to oversee security matters within the framework of the regional organization.

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Tanzania voted into AU Peace, Security Council
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Tanzania has been re-elected to the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) for a two-year period up to 2016. Ethiopia was also voted in in the election conducted on Tuesday during the 24th Ministerial Council forum for AU. Tanzania was ...

ALC calls for regional security
East African Business Week
ARUSHA, Tanzania - A call for astute leadership, adherence to the rule of law and relevant legislation to ascertain peaceful coexistence and security in the region, was unanimously agreed at the just ended conference on East African Societies and Regional ...
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Social Security workers' council advised to be more transparent
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The government has urged the Social Security Regulatory Authority (SSRA) – workers' council to be transparent if they are to gain the confidence of their workers and the public in general. The advice was issued over the weekend in Bagamoyo by Minister for ...

The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the attack against United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) peacekeepers in Beni territory on 5 May 2015, in which two Tanzanian peacekeepers were killed and others injured.

The members of the Security Council expressed their deepest condolences to the families of the peacekeepers killed, as well as to the Government and people of Tanzania, and to MONUSCO. The...

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Dar Campaigns for Africa Inclusion in UN Security Council
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FOREIGN Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Mr Bernard Membe has called for Africa to be included in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Speaking during the 70th Anniversary celebration of the United Nations with the theme 'Strong UN ...
Tanzania pushes for Africa's permanent seat at UN Security CouncilIPPmedia
Los Angeles Times: U.N. Security Council risks losing relevance if it doesn't ...Omaha...