NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | East African countries unveiled a strategic plan on Thursday aimed at increasing insurance penetration in the region. Kaddunabbi Ibrahim Lubega, Chairman of the East African Insurance Supervisors’ Association and CEO of the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda, announced the plan in Nairobi, Kenya. Lubega said …
Read More »East African holidays and their impact on tourism
SPECIAL FEATURE | East African holidays are a unique experience for the tourists compared to other destinations. For many of them, it is the first time they are willing to go into a third-world country. They may already have preconceived ideas from the media of starving people, dilapidated infrastructure, and a …
Read More »Tanzania to host East African petroleum conference 2025
ARUSHA, Tanzania | Xinhua | More than 1,000 delegates will participate in the 11th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition 2025 to be hosted by Tanzania on Match 5-7, 2025, organizers of the conference said Friday. The conference will be organized by the East African Community (EAC) secretariat and EAC …
Read More »East Africa bloc urges peaceful coexistence amid regional tensions
NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | The East African Community (EAC), a regional economic bloc, on Friday urged member states to settle diplomatic and trade disputes amicably. The EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki, through a statement released in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, said the bloc was ready to mediate a diplomatic …
Read More »What’s east Africa’s position on the Israel-Hamas war?
An expert unpacks the reactions of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda ANALYSIS | MICHAEL BISHKU | The reactions of some east African countries to the ongoing conflict in Gaza have been less dramatic than South Africa’s. South Africa’s parliament has passed a resolution calling for the closure of its embassy in Tel …
Read More »Rwanda ranked best on Africa Visa Openness Index 2023
The East African country is fourth African country to offer visa-free access for all African visitors Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Rwanda has become the latest African country to offer visa-free access to all African citizens according to the latest edition of the Africa Visa Openness Index jointly published on …
Read More »MUSEVENI: Judges in East Africa should share notes
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged Judges and Magistrates across the East African Community member states to establish uniform standards and best practices for the efficient delivery of justice, emphasizing the shared social and cultural bonds that transcend physical boundaries imposed by colonial legacies. …
Read More »East African nations take key step to creating a harmonized labour market
East African Countries Validate and Adopt a Regional Framework for Occupational Competency Assessment and Certification and Regional Policy Framework for TVET Integration Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania have adopted a framwork which will facilitate mutual recognition of qualifications and awards and subsequently free mobility of skilled labour …
Read More »AFCON 2027: Magogo calls for positivity from Ugandans after Pamoja bid success
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA), Moses Hashim Magogo has asked Ugandans to embrace the East Africa Pamoja AFCON 2027 bid success with optimism rather than skepticism. On Wednesday, the Confederation of African Football- CAF President Patrice Motsepe announced that the …
Read More »East African sports ministers preparing joint AFCON 2027 bid
Dar es salaam, Tanzania | Xinhua | Sports ministers from Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda convened here on Friday to discuss their joint bid to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). A statement from Tanzania’s Ministry of Culture, Arts and Sports indicated that the ministers’ meeting came ahead of the …
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