East African Community

People crossing the border from the Democratic Republic of the Congo into Bunagana, in the south-west of Uganda.

Open borders in East Africa: great strides, but still a long way to go

Compared to the rest of Africa, East Africa has made greater strides towards facilitating the free movement of people across borders in search of work

A street in Busia town, on the border of Uganda with Kenya

Uganda and Kenya mark milestone in strengthening urban resilience to emerging disaster and climate risks within Busia municipalities

Issued by: APO Group on behalf of The Republic of Uganda – Ministry of Foreign Affairs Uganda and Kenya have taken a significant step towards building a resilient, cross-border future by successfully concluding the inaugural Uganda-Kenya Joint Meeting on Urban Resilience. Held in Busia, Uganda, from 3–5 June 2025, the meeting brought together high-level delegations

Felix Tshisekedi, president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, speaks at the naming and inauguration of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture Research Station in Bukavu, DRC, 8 October 2019.

DRC elections: three factors that have shaped Tshisekedi’s rocky first term

While Tshisekedi can claim some successes, including the DRC's accession to the EAC and modest economic growth, much remains to be done to improve the lives of Congo's people

President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda welcomes presidents Felix Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo

DRC is set to join the East African Community: what’s in it for everyone?

In February, East African Community ministers recommended the Democratic Republic of Congo's admission. The decision is set to be formalised by the bloc's presidents on 29 March

Presidents Yoweri Museveni and Paul Kagame at State House, Entebbe, in March 2018.

The Rwanda border is open but distrust could close it again

Rwanda has now fully reopened the Gatuna border with Uganda, ending a three-year impasse. But the issue is not yet a settled matter

Maize plants

Why maize is causing trade tensions between Kenya and its neighbours

There was confusion in the East African grain market this week after Kenya banned maize imports from Tanzania and Uganda, saying that levels of mycotoxins in maize from the two countries were above safety limits

Week in review: Trade disputes, social media tax, African internet registry

Trade disputes between Uganda and her neighbours are putting even more pressure on treaties signed under the East African Community. URA wants social media tax imposed on data purchases. Stella Nyanzi won an international free speech award

Presidents Yoweri Museveni, Paul Kagame, and Uhuru Kenyatta walking on a pathway in Nairobi

Museveni wants URA to open a customs office at Mombasa to ease cargo clearing

At a regional summit in Nairobi, President Museveni directed the Ugandan Revenue Authority to open a customs station at Mombasa port to ensure that there is no backlog of cargo destined to Uganda

Cigarettes manufactured and distributed by British American Tobacco in Uganda

Government to continue with tax case against BAT Uganda

The government will continue pursuing a tax case against British American Tobacco Uganda, William Byaruhanga, the attorney general told Parliament on Tuesday

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