Germany tells EAC states to tackle Burundi crisis

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.

>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.

Escalating violence in Burundi has put the East African Community (EAC) at a loss on what to do to defuse the crisis.

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Uganda: Tanzania to host EAC emergency summit on Burundi crisis
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The Tanzanian President and chairperson of the East African Community heads of state, Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete has convened an emergency summit on the situation in Burundi to take place on Sunday, 31 May 2015 in Dar es Salaam, APA learns here Friday.
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New York. A new phase of a successful multi-donor trust fund is on track to launch on April 3 with a minimum of $10 million.

The government yesterday outlined measures it is going to take to implement a number of recommendations given by the Parliament Select Committee on Land Conflicts.

It is generally accepted that the number of street children has risen progressively in Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, Arusha, Mbeya and other urban areas in recent years—and this despite high public awareness on their plight.

Contrary to the vision of the founders of the this nation, ours has become a society of haves and have-nots.

The East African Community is show-casing the region’s tourism potential and marketing the five Partner States as a Single Tourist Destination at the ongoing World Travel Market in London, United Kingdom.
The five Partner States are being lead by Chairperson of the EAC Council of Ministers, Hon. Phyllis Kandie, who is also Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of East African Affairs, Commerce and Tourism, while Hon. Jesca Eriyo, the EAC Deputy Secretary General (Productive and Social Sectors)...