East African Community

British

noun

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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"Let this moment signal an important shift towards upholding the human rights of East Africans anywhere in East African Community," the organisation wrote on its Instagram page.

From BBC

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

From Barron's

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

From BBC

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.

From BBC

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.

From BBC

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