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EAC, SADC mull deployment of joint force to DRC

EAC, SADC mull deployment of joint force to DRC

Regional blocs EAC and SADC are looking into the possibility of deploying troops to secure areas of eastern DRC.

DR Congo, Rwanda presidents seek way out of conflict

DR Congo, Rwanda presidents seek way out of conflict

Regional leaders urge M23 to halt further advancement and the DRC army to cease all retaliatory measures.

Malawi president orders withdrawal of troops from DR Congo

Malawi president orders withdrawal of troops from DR Congo

The M23 armed group launched a new offensive on Wednesday as it resumed its advance towards Bukavu.

DR Congo crisis: Scramble for solution off to a tough start

DR Congo crisis: Scramble for solution off to a tough start

African leaders urge DR Congo to hold talks with the M23 rebels but President Félix Tshisekedi insists on a military response.

EAC anniversary: Why 25 is a time of reckoning for the East African Community

EAC anniversary: Why 25 is a time of reckoning for the East African Community

As a bellwether of regional cooperation, EAC's 25th anniversary conveys a clear direction for this intergovernmental bloc of eight member states to go beyond what it has accomplished so far.

It is time for African countries to collapse their economic borders

It is time for African countries to collapse their economic borders

Trade between African countries remains the continent's greatest potential yet it has proven a hard task for African Union member states.

East African regional force starts DRC pull-out

East African regional force starts DRC pull-out

The East African peacekeeping force in the Democratic Republic of Congo has begun leaving the country after the Congolese government called for its exit.

DR Congo will not extend mandate of EAC troops

DR Congo will not extend mandate of EAC troops

DR Congo has said that it will not extend the East African Community regional force's mandate in the country.

Kenyan soldier killed in clashes with DR Congo rebels

Kenyan soldier killed in clashes with DR Congo rebels

A "stray bomb" landed near Kenyan soldiers tasked with protecting civilians, AFP news agency reports.

DRC scraps visa requirement for Kenyans

DRC scraps visa requirement for Kenyans

DRC has announced that Kenyans will need no visas to travel to the country.

East African leaders extend regional troops' mission in DR Congo

East African leaders extend regional troops' mission in DR Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi was at one time openly critical of the regional force.

Digitise migration processes to boost East African economy- Report

Digitise migration processes to boost East African economy- Report

The East African Community and the Horn of Africa region is home to about 420 million people