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Hon Dr Ngwaru Maghembe, Chair of Accounts Committee, reads the report.

EALA adopts report of Accounts Committee, calls out for improved remittances by Partner States, adherence to audit recommendations & enhanced systems

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East African Legislative Assembly, Arusha, February 26th 2020: A report of the Assembly has once again lamented over the declining and slow pace of remittances at the Community. Coupled with this aspect, the Report of the Committee on Accounts on the audited accounts of the EAC for the Financial Year ended 30th June 2018, that was adopted yesterday, calls for the speedy conclusion of the Alternative Sustainable Financing mechanism on the one side and the improvement of systems, effective and efficient operations as provided for in the financial rules and regulations of the Community.

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Hon. Major General (Rtd) Kahinda Otafiire taking Oath of Allegiance as an Ex-Officio Member of the Assembly flanked by several Members.

EALA swears in Uganda's new EAC Minister as Ex-Officio Member

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…Hon Maj. Gen (Rtd) Otafiire pledges support for the integration process

East African Legislative Assembly, Arusha, Tanzania: February 25th, 2020: Uganda’s Minister for East African Community, Hon. Major General (Rtd) Kahinda Otafiire, late yesterday took Oath of Allegiance as an Ex-Officio Member of the Assembly.

Hon Otafiire was sworn in by the Clerk to the Assembly at a brief ceremony witnessed by the Speaker and Members of EALA in line with the Rule 5 of the Rules and Procedures of the Assembly. The Rule says in part that: “No Member can sit or participate in the proceedings of the House until the Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance to the Treaty is taken”.

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21st Ordinary Meeting of the Summit of the EAC Heads of State postponed to a later date

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East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 22nd February, 2020:  The 21st Ordinary Meeting of the Summit of East African Community Heads of State that had been scheduled for Saturday, 29th February, 2020 in Arusha, Tanzania has been postponed to a later date.

The postponement of the 21st Meeting of the Summit comes in the wake of a request by the Republic of South Sudan, which said it was currently in the process of forming a transitional government bringing together the government and opposition groups.

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