Also known as: EAC
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Windhoek Observer
East African Community is negotiating with SACU
“Progress was also noted in broader regional and international trade engagements, including developments under the Tripartite Free Trade Area, SACU's negotiations with partners such as the East African Community, India, China, the United States, and ongoing economic partnership arrangements.”
SACU backs industrialisation drive, approves N$5bn regional fundThe Namibian
East African Community has as a member Kenya
“Kenya is part of the East African Community, while Namibia belongs to the Southern African Customs Union and the Southern African Development Community.”
Unlocking Opportunities Between Namibia and KenyaThe Namibian
East African Community has capacity to mediate and intervene in the DRC conflict
“Allowing the DRC to remain in a state of war, or even degenerate further into the abyss, reflects poorly on the AU and regional organisations like the East African Community and Southern African Development Community (SADC), which have the capacity to mediate and intervene.”
The War in the DRC Heaps Scorn on Africa’s SovereigntySouthern African Development Community lawmakers launched a dashboard in Johannesburg to monitor implementation of the regional Model Law on Eradicating Child Marriage and Protecting Children Already in Marriage. The tool aims to strengthen evidence-based action and accountability across the region through tracking progress, identifying gaps, and informing decisions.
21 hours ago · The Namibian →
Southern African Development Community lawmakers launched a dashboard in Johannesburg to monitor implementation of the regional Model Law on Eradicating Child Marriage and Protecting Children Already in Marriage. The tool aims to strengthen evidence-based action and accountability across the region through tracking progress, identifying gaps, and informing decisions.
21 hours ago · The Namibian →
A delegation of Ugandan investors led by former foreign affairs minister Henry Okello Oryem met with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to discuss investment opportunities in Namibia, targeting the energy, agriculture, ICT, youth empowerment and security sectors with the aim of creating jobs and strengthening economic ties between the two countries.
11 August 2026 · New Era →
The Southern African Customs Union Heads of State approved a SACU Regional Innovative Funding Mechanism with an initial capitalisation of N$5 billion over the 2027/28 and 2028/29 financial years, directed toward development projects across member states as part of a broader commitment to regional integration and industrial development.
30 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Eastern Africa Editors Society has demanded the withdrawal of military personnel from Ugandan media premises and the reopening of TV stations, newspapers and radio outlets closed by army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who stated he does not believe in a free press. EAES president Fitihawok Yewondwossen called the closures an assault on press freedom and democratic governance.
29 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Southern African Customs Union leaders, including President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, have approved establishment of a R5 billion regional development fund to finance cross-border industrial and infrastructure projects across all five member states. The fund will be financed from the SACU Common Revenue Pool during the 2027/28 and 2028/29 financial years.
29 June 2026 · New Era →
Martha Karua, a leading Kenyan lawyer and former Justice Minister, was blocked from entering Uganda and ordered to return home while attempting to join a legal team defending detained opposition leader Kizza Besigye. Karua called the decision unlawful and politically motivated, arguing that as an East African Community citizen she should have entry rights, though Ugandan authorities have not provided a reason for the ban.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →