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EAC Secretary General urges the African Union to support EAC in combating terrorism and conflict prevention

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 24th September, 2022: The East African Community (EAC) Secretary General, Hon. (Dr.) Peter Mathuki, has called on the African Union (AU) to support the Community in combating terrorism and conflict resolution as part of efforts to strengthen peace and security in region. 

Dr. Mathuki was speaking at the AU Peace and Security Council meeting with Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and Regional Mechanisms (RMs) that was held on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly, which is currently underway in New York, USA. 

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EAC Partner States urged to synergise efforts to promote tourism in the region

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 24th September, 2022: East African Community (EAC) Partner States have been urged to work together through various initiatives such as joint tourism promotion, standardization of tourism services and management of tourism resources if they are to realise the full potential of the sector in the region. 

Burundi’s Vice President Prosper Bazombanza said that despite EAC Partner States benefitting significantly from tourism through its contribution to the Gross Domestic Product, foreign exchange earnings and creation of jobs, the potential for the sector across the region remains largely untapped. 

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EAC Secretary General meets incoming TradeMark East Africa CEO and his predecessor

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 16th September, 2022: The Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC), Hon. (Dr.) Peter Mathuki, on Friday met the incoming CEO of TradeMark East Africa (TMEA), Mr. David Beer, at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.  

Accompanying Mr. Beer during the courtesy call on the Secretary General was the outoing TMEA CEO, Mr. Frank Matsaert. 

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5th edition of EAC Cultural Festival ends on a high note in Bujumbura, Burundi

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 10th September, 2022: The 5th Edition of the EAC Art and Cultural Festival, dubbed JAMAFEST, came to a close on Friday, 9th September, 2022 at the Intwari Stadium with different cultural performances from Partner States’ cultural troupes. 

The seven-day festival attracted more than 2,000 participants from the seven (7) EAC Partner States, which including performing artists, exhibitors, culture professionals/ academicians, students, administrators, civil society organisations, and private sector involved in the art and culture sector activities.  

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DRC President presides over signing of Agreement giving greenlight to the deployment of the EAC Joint Regional Force

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 9th September, 2022: The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), H.E President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi has presided over the signing of an agreement giving green light to the deployment of the EAC Joint Regional Force, led by the Armed Forces of the DRC in Eastern DRC, to fight the negative forces. 

East African Community (EAC) Secretary General, Hon (Dr.) Peter Mathuki and DRC’s Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Christophe Lutundula Apala Pen’Apala signed the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) at the official residence of the President in Kinshasa, DRC. 

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EAC Mission to DRC kicks off with discussions on creating a conducive business environment top of the agenda

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 7th September, 2022: The East African Community (EAC) on Wednesday kicked off its maiden mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) at a meeting with a high level government delegation in Kinshasa. 

The objective of the EAC mission is to enhance the understanding of DRC Government officials on the commitments in the EAC integration pillars and the Community´s governing instruments. 

The inaugural meeting between the mission and the DRC team was officially opened to Kinshasa by DRC´s Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Christophe Lutundula Apala Pen´Apala.  

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President Ndayishimiye graces Official Opening Ceremony of 5th EAC Arts and Culture Festival - JAMAFEST in Bujumbura

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 6th September, 2022: The President of the Republic of Burundi and the Chairperson of the EAC Summit, H.E Evariste Ndayishimiye officiated the opening ceremony of the 5th Edition of the East African Community (EAC) Arts and Culture Festival (Jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki Utamaduni Festival - JAMAFEST) at the Intwari Stadium on Monday 5th  September, 2022.

The President said the East African Community Arts and Culture Festival, code named “JAMAFEST” creates new channels for community dialogue and nurtures cultural diversity while at the same time creating opportunities and distribution channels for cultural products.

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EAC Secretariat reaffirms commitment to infrastructure developemnt to boost intra-regional trade

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 5th September, 2022: The East African Community (EAC) Deputy Secretary General in charge of Planning and Infrastructure, Eng. Steven Mlote, has reaffirmed the commitment of the EAC Secretariat to infrastructure development aimed at boosting intra-regional trade and free movement of persons across the Community’s seven (7) Partner States. 

Eng. Mlote assured a visiting delegation from the Parliament of the United Republic of Tanzania (URT) Parliamentary Committee responsible for Foreign Affairs, Defence and Security of the EAC’s readiness to implement various infrastructure projects coordinated jointly by the Secretariat and Partner States. 

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EAC Secretary General to lead delegation to the DRC to enhance integration and explore business linkages

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 2nd September, 2022: The East African Community (EAC) Secretary General, Hon (Dr.) Peter Mathuki, is set to lead a delegation comprising the Heads of EAC Organs and Institutions and eminent regional business leaders, to the bloc’s newest Partner State, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from 6th September to 9th September, 2022. 

The EAC maiden mission to Kinshasa aims at enhancing awareness among DRC government officials on the existing EAC instruments, create trade synergies, explore and build business partnerships and immediate linkages for business associations. 

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EAC Secretary General meets EAC Partner States' Ambassadors based in Paris, France

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 1st September, 2022: The East African Community (EAC) Secretary General, Hon. (Dr.) Peter Mathuki, Wednesday met EAC Partner States ambassadors based in Paris, France.  

The Ambassadors hailed the Secretary General for the various projects being undertaken by the bloc and the successful holding of the Summit in which the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) participated for the first time as a full Partner State.  

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