East Africa
Eastern region of the African continent
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| 2025 | French naval aviation planned to replace the Eurocopter AS565 Panther helicopter with an AS 365N Dauphin helicopter. |
| 2025 | Le Malin coast guard vessel is scheduled to be replaced by Auguste Techer, a new Félix Éboué class patrol vessel. |
| January 29 2025 | An emergency EAC meeting was held to address the M23 conflict, with Rwanda's Kagame present but DRC's Tshisekedi absent. The organization called for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations. |
| 2024 | Rwanda closed its borders with Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). |
| 2024 | DRC remitted US$1 million to the East African Community, breaking its previous pattern of non-contribution. |
| 2024 | Al-Shabaab recaptures significant territory as ATMIS prepares to withdraw, with 5,000 soldiers scheduled to leave by December. |
| 2024 | Tanzania overtook Kenya as the leader in intraregional trade for the first time in the East African Community's history. |
| 2024 | In Q4, the EAC exported US$6.3 Billion, with top trade partners including China, United Arab Emirates, India, South Africa, and Malaysia. |
| 2024 | Kenya's William Ruto assumes the role of EAC Summit Chairperson. |
| 2024 | One of the three local daily newspapers closed |
| December 2 2024 | Germany signed a development cooperation agreement with the EAC, committing 64€ million in investments, including 23€ million for pandemic preparedness and 5€ million for environmental conservation. |
| July 31 2024 | Journal de l'île de La Réunion was placed into bankruptcy (judicial liquidation) |
| June 7 2024 | Veronica Nduva from Kenya is appointed as Secretary-General of the EAC Secretariat, following Kenya's recall of Peter Mathuki for alleged misallocation of six million in funds from the Peace Fund |
| April 8 2024 | Peninah Malonza, Cabinet Secretary for EAC Arid and Semi-arid Lands and Regional Development, claimed the EAC and Ethiopia were in the final stages of negotiation for admission into the bloc. However, this was subsequently contradicted by Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Nebiu Tedla, who stated that Ethiopia had made no request to join the EAC. |
| 2023 | Publication of genetic study confirming the diverse origins of Swahili culture, supporting oral histories and challenging colonial narratives about the civilization's origins. |
| 2023 | Museveni signed a strict anti-LGBTQ+ bill and called on other African leaders to reject the 'promotion of homosexuality'. |
| 2023 | Inducted as a Member of the Order of South Africa, highlighting his international recognition and diplomatic relations. |
| 2023 | The EAC Council of Ministers agreed to duty remission for raw materials to stimulate domestic production. |
| 2023 | Kenya raised excise duty rates, maintaining some barriers to full customs union implementation. |
| 2023 | Unemployment reached its lowest level in 45 years at 19.0%. |
| December 19 2023 | The last EARF forces withdrew from Eastern DRC. |
| December 15 2023 | The treaty of accession was signed at the presidential residence in Kampala, Uganda, with Somalia given 6 months to complete ratification. |
| November 2023 | South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit was appointed chairperson of the East African Community (EAC), sparking controversy among regional observers who criticized the decision as potentially undermining the organization's moral standards. |
| November 24 2023 | Somalia was formally invited to join the EAC during the 23rd ordinary summit of heads of state, following a five-hour closed-door meeting. |
| October 2023 | Museveni expressed concern over the Hamas attack on Israel and called for dialogue and a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. |
| October 2023 | In the fourth quarter, gold became the second highest exported product in the EAC, following petroleum, with the mining sector contributing approximately 2.3% of the region's GDP. |
| October 2023 | Somalia is set to join the East African Community, expanding the regional organization's potential market reach. |
| October 2023 | DRC ordered the EAC force to leave by 8 December due to unsatisfactory results. |
| September 2023 | In the third quarter, Tanzania emerged as the biggest EAC exporter with US$798.12 million in trade, while Uganda was the largest importer with US$649.3 million. |
| August 22 2023 | Negotiations on Somalia's admission to the EAC began, scheduled to last until 5 September. |
| July 2023 | Museveni attended the Russia-Africa Summit in Saint Petersburg and met with Russian President Vladimir Putin, discussing his perspective on justified wars. |
| July 2023 | Kenyan President William Ruto proposed Comoros joining the East African Community (EAC) during a bilateral cooperation agreement signing between Kenya and Comoros. |
| July 2 2023 | Most recent eruption of Piton de la Fournaise volcano, continuing its pattern of frequent volcanic activity. |
| April 2023 | EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki suggested the organization should consider admitting Ethiopia following Somalia's accession to the community. |
| January 2023 | The East African Community planned to issue a single currency within the next four years, with the Council of Ministers to decide on the East African Monetary Institute's location and currency roadmap. |
| January 2023 | Burundi closed its border with Rwanda after President Evariste Ndayishimiye accused Rwanda of hosting and training the RED-Tabara rebel group. |
| 2022 | Burundi's Évariste Ndayishimiye succeeds Kenyatta as Chairman of the EAC Summit. |
| 2022 | The U.S. exported $1.1 billion and imported $1.3 billion from the EAC, shifting from a trade deficit to a trade surplus of $135 million. |
| 2022 | French Air Force demonstrated regional military capability by deploying two Rafale fighter aircraft to Réunion, supported by an A330 MRTT Phénix tanker from France for a regional exercise. |
| December 28 2022 | South Sudan sent a contingent of 750 troops to join the East African Regional Force (EARF) in Goma. |
| November 2 2022 | Kenya announced it would send 900 soldiers to fight against M23, with Uganda's military subsequently joining the effort. |
| October 2022 | Museveni apologized to Kenya on behalf of his son Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who had tweeted about potentially invading Kenya. |
| July 2022 | Museveni hosted Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and expressed a non-antagonistic stance towards Russia. |
| July 22 2022 | During the 22nd Ordinary EAC Heads of State Summit, leaders noted the need to expedite Somalia's verification process for joining the community. |
| July 11 2022 | The DRC officially became a member of the East African Community after depositing the instrument of ratification with the EAC Secretary General in Arusha, Tanzania. |
| June 13 2022 | M23 captured the town of Bunagana, leading to diplomatic tensions and accusations of Rwandan and Ugandan support for the rebels. |
| May 2022 | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni suggested the possibility of deploying an East African regional force to Mozambique to address ongoing insurgency in the Northern Provinces. |
| April 6 2022 | FARDC rejected negotiations with M23 and started a counter-attack. |
| March 18 2022 | EAC Secretary-General Peter Mathuki confirmed that Heads of State would approve the DRC's admission on 29 March 2022. |
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