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The East African Community ( EAC) is an intergovernmental organisation composed of eight countries in East Africa. The member states are the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Federal Republic of Somalia, the Republics of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda and Tanzania. [5] Salva Kiir Mayardit, the president of South Sudan, is the ...
The organs of the East African Community were established under Article 9 of the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community in November 2001. The positions are appointed by the Heads of Summits of the EAC, and all serve as legislators and mediators for the EAC and the preceding conferences leading to the treaty.
The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) is a sub-organ of the larger East African Community, being the legislative arm of the Community. Members are sworn into five-year terms. Members are sworn into five-year terms.
Assembly of the Union. Executive Council. Pan-African Parliament. Court of Justice. Commission. Permanent Representatives Committee. Specialized Technical Committees. ECOSOCC. Financial Institutions.
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa ( COMESA) is a regional economic community in Africa with twenty-one member states stretching from Tunisia to Eswatini. COMESA was formed in December 1994, replacing a Preferential Trade Area which had existed since 1981. Nine of the member states formed a free trade area in 2000 ( Djibouti ...
The 21st EAC Ordinary summit was held between 22 February 2021 to 25 February 2021 virtually. [1] This was the first summit held after the start of COVID-19 pandemic. The summit focused on considering applications of new members along with re-organizing the leadership of the bloc. The leadership of the community was transferred from Paul Kagame ...
The East African Court of Justice ( EACJ) is a treaty-based judicial body of the East African Community tasked to ensure adherence to law in the interpretation and application of and compliance with the East African Community Treaty of 1999. The Court is made up of two divisions: a First Instance Division and an Appellate Division. [1]
The Eastern Africa Standby Force Secretariat (EASFSEC) serves as the executive secretariat for the organisation. It was established in March 2007 by the decision of the Eastern Africa Council of Ministers of Defense and Security. It is based in Karen, Nairobi, ( Kenya ), [8] co-located with the Planning Element.