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News •

Crackdown on State critics: The new ties that bind EAC countries • Apr. 20, 2025, 10:13 PM ET (The Standard)
Ruto urges UN support for EAC, SADC peace efforts in DRC • Apr. 4, 2025, 8:16 AM ET (The Standard)
Tanzanian politician and former EAC secretary-general Juma Mwapachu dies • Mar. 29, 2025, 7:59 AM ET (Nation.Africa)
DR Congo: Inama ya EAC na SADC yashyizeho abahuza bashya batanu • Mar. 25, 2025, 7:50 AM ET (BBC)

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Also Known As EAC • East African Common Services Organization • East Africa High Commission • EACSO • East African High Commission
Date July 7, 2000 - present • June 1967 - 1977
Areas Of Involvement international trade

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