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DR Congo now an East African country?

DR Congo now an East African country?

The Democratic Republic of Congo officially joins the East African Community (EAC) becoming the seventh country of the regional bloc. Congolese Minister of Foreign Affairs Christophe Lutundula presented the documents to EAC secretary general Peter Mathuki, who described the development as significant for DR Congo and the community. Member states …

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East African Community welcomes the lifting of sanctions against Burundi

East African Community welcomes the lifting of sanctions against Burundi

The East African Community (EAC) has welcomed the lifting of financial sanctions imposed by the European Union on Burundi since the era of the late Pierre Nkurunziza. The regional bloc’s Secretary General, Peter Mathuki, said sanctions lifting would spur development in Burundi and rejuvenate the integration process within the region. …

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