Opposition legislators have said that achieving full integration of the East African Community (EAC) remains a distant goal, citing major implementation gaps within the ministry of East African Community Affairs. In their alternative budget report, presented by the leader of the opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, the MPs argue that the region is yet to realise the…
The president of the Common Man’s Party, Mubaraka Munyagwa, has said he will withdraw Uganda from the East African Community (EAC) if elected president in 2026. The former Kawempe South MP, made these remarks in an interview with Bbeg Media two weeks after launching his political party. “I accuse the architects of the East African…
Presidents Museveni of Uganda and William Ruto of Kenya have signed seven new bilateral agreements, increasing the total number of trade and cooperation accords between the two East African neighbors to 25. The agreements, signed during Museveni’s visit to Nairobi, cover diverse sectors including tourism, property rights, fisheries, aquaculture, agriculture, transport, and investment promotion. At…
