South Sudan gains access to the Nile, and Museveni calls for deeper political integration, highlighting South Sudan's dependence on EAC partners like Uganda and Kenya.
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Updated Aug 10
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What happened
South Sudan gains access to the Nile, and Museveni calls for deeper political integration, highlighting South Sudan's dependence on EAC partners like Uganda and Kenya.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Ugandan SMEs encountered operational restrictions while conducting business in South Sudan, highlighting regional trade friction.Sub-event
- The EAC is moving forward with its political integration agenda, appointing a Chief Justice Emeritus to chair an expert panel and drafting the constitution for the EAC Political Confederation.Sub-event
South Sudan gains Nile access, while Museveni pushes for deeper political integration within the EAC framework.1 source
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Consultations regarding the East African Community (EAC) are underway in Kenya, involving leaders from Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, and Rwanda.Also in this story
- Ethnic clashes are reported in Rwanda, marking a serious development in the region.
- A dialogue held in Nairobi, Kenya, saw Kenya and Rwanda share a successful health financing model.
- Kenya participates in EAC urgent meetings, during which President Ruto issues warnings on foreign business and Burundian citizens face issues.
- The East African Community (EAC) countries are working towards the integration of their payment systems to enhance regional trade and economic cooperation.
The entities involved
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South Sudan
country in East Africa
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East African Community
intergovernmental bloc
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Uganda
country in East Africa
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Kenya
country in Eastern Africa
Related events
- A business forum was held in Kampala as South Sudan seeks to improve cross-border commerce with Uganda, a priority trading partner.
- Nations including Uganda, Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia are strengthening security cooperation and addressing water disputes in Somalia and Sudan.
- EAC bodies promote peace, trade, and deepening regional integration through infrastructure and cross-border projects, with Kenya as a key partner.
- Regional instability in Sudan, Somalia, and South Sudan is making East Africa vulnerable, prompting Kenya to advance dialogue via AU and EAC.
- Kenya, led by Musalia Mudavadi, highlighted the importance of the EAC in addressing regional security concerns, particularly the conflict in Sudan.