MY TAKE ON THIS: EAC should intervene in Burundi conflict now

Arusha. The East African Community (EAC) cannot intervene and stop the on-going killings in Burundi because it lacks the powers to do so.

New York.  UN officials are making plans to rush peacekeepers from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Burundi if violence spirals out of control there, diplomats said Wednesday.

South Sudan’s bid to join the East African Community (EAC) is on scrutiny again after it was put on hold for some time.

Is Burundi on the verge of a return to ethnic conflict?

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Burundi: Emergency Meeting of the Ministers of EAC Affairs On Burundi Held in ...
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Arusha — The Ministers of East African Community Affairs on 18th May 2015 in Arusha, held an emergency meeting to address matters emerging in the Republic of Burundi. The meeting was called following the directive issued by the EAC Heads of the State ...
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The African Union Peace and Security Council has temporarily stayed the deployment of peacekeepers to Burundi and instead voted to increase the number of specialised observers.

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.

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.

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