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

East African Legislative Assembly, Arusha, Tanzania: June 23rd, 2020: The State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Republic of Rwanda, Hon Prof Nshuti Manasseh, this afternoon, virtually, took Oath of Allegiance as an Ex-Officio Member of the Assembly.

Hon Prof Nshuti was sworn in to the House virtually before the Speaker and Members of EALA in line with the Rule 5 of the Rules and Procedures of the Assembly. The Rule 5(4) of the Rules of Procedure 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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Court in session during delivery of a ruling in Secretary General's Application.

Court grants Application filed by the Secretary General faulting the instruction fees awarded to Rt Hon Zziwa former Speaker of EALA

East African Court of Justice, 23 June 2020: The First Instance Division as it ended the busy week granted Application in Taxation Reference No.1 of 2019 The Secretary General of the East African Community versus Rt Hon Margareth Zziwa (former Speaker of EALA). The Application challenged instruction fees of USD 359,376.99 that was awarded to Hon Zziwa on 4th June 2019 in Taxation Cause No. 1 of 2019. The Secretary General sought orders setting aside the fees for more reasonable and less award in the interest of Justice. Court granted the Application and awarded USD 175,000 plus VAT down from USD 359,376.99 VAT inclusive. Court also ordered each party to bear its own costs.

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EAC takes the lead as the most integrated bloc in Africa

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 19th June, 2020: The 2019 edition of the Africa Regional Integration Index (ARII) that was published recently has ranked the East African Community (EAC) as the most integrated bloc among the eight regional economic communities (RECs) recognized by the African Union.

The ARII is a composite index that assesses how countries and regional economic communities are making progress towards their integration agendas based on sixteen indicators, grouped into five dimensions. The ARII also measures the state of regional integration for the continent as a whole.

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