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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East African Community

She said that as a citizen of the East African Community, she should have the right to enter another member country, such as Uganda.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

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 ● Oct. 13, 2025

Its supporters planned to demonstrate against the regional East African Community organization and the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Congo.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 4, 2023

Negotiations are underway, notably at the level of the East African Community, to obtain the withdrawal of the M23 from occupied areas.

From Reuters ● Feb. 17, 2023

Leaders of the seven-nation East African Community resolved last year to create and deploy a regional force to eastern Congo, where the M23 rebel group has been blamed for growing violence.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 18, 2023

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