EAC mum as Burundi descends into chaos

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>After years of fighting everyone believed that Burundi will be the last country to plunge into internal clashes in East Africa. But it seems that those who thought so are mistaken and Burundi is now proving them wrong.

Dar es Salaam. President Jakaya Kikwete will convene the second meeting of the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State next Sunday to discuss the ongoing Burundi political crisis fueled by Prrsident Pierre Nkurunziza’s bid to seek for re-election.

An ominous cloud has hung over Burundi ever since Mr Pierre Nkurunziza was sworn in as president for a controversial third term in August. The re-election campaign was bloody and the man even survived a coup attempt.

Ujumbe wa mawaziri wa mambo ya nje wa Afrika Mashariki kushughulikia mgogoro wa Burundi

Chama cha Wanasheria Afrika Mashariki (EALS), kimeifikisha mahakamani Serikali ya Burundi kwa madai ya kukiuka haki za msingi za kujipatia kipato halali Wakili Isidore Rufyikiri aliyepigwa marufuku kufanya shughuli za uwakili nchini humo.

The East African Community (EAC) -- made up of Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi -- is far from achieving its goal of becoming a federation. A lot has been done towards achieving the goal.

>A high level meeting of the  East African Community (EAC) which ended here at the weekend skipped the Burundi crisis despite rising concerns on the security situation in its member state.