East African Community

noun

1. an association established in 1967 by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania to promote closer economic and social ties between member states: dissolved in 1977, but reformed in 1999, and joined in 2007 by Burundi and Rwanda

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The East African Community of eight regional countries tried to impose a ban in 2016 in the hope of boosting local textile production.

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DR Congo is a member of both the East African Community and Sadc.

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The East African Community – currently headed by Kenya's president - is now trying to mediate, though Tshisekedi has said he will not attend a hastily organised emergency summit.

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Members of the East African Community, which include Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi, can however stay for up to six months in line with the bloc's policy.

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Council Member Jamal Osman, who co-authored the ordinance, said in a statement: “Drivers are human beings with families, and they deserve dignified minimum wages like all other workers. … the Minneapolis City Council will not allow the East African community, or any community, to be exploited for cheap labor.”

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