Unchecked Burundi crisis hits EAC plans

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.

The East African Community (EAC) has been challenged to act accordingly in resolving the political crisis in Burundi and end the killings.

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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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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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EAC plans new Arusha buildings
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THE East African Community (EAC) is now contemplating to develop the piece of land which the government had dished out to its Arusha-based secretariat at Kisongo area along the main Arusha-Dodoma road. Apparently the EAC, which has already ...
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EAC moots grand plans for Arusha
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