Digital Health and Tax on Harmful Products Backed in Juba

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(Juba) – The East African Health and Scientific Conference (EAHSC) concluded in Juba last Friday with nine resolutions aimed at improving the region’s health systems to better handle existing and emerging threats. The three day event brought together scientists, researchers, policymakers, and development partners from across the East African CommunityContinue Reading

EAC Eyes Penalties for Defaulting States Like South Sudan

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(Juba) – The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has called on Kenyan President William Ruto to urgently convene a special Heads of State Summit to address a growing financial crisis at the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat. The situation has paralysed operations and placed the future of regional integration atContinue Reading

South Sudan’s Oil Crisis Slows Ugandan Trade

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(Juba) – Uganda’s exports to neighbouring East African Community (EAC) markets have dropped by UGX 820.5 billion (about $228.2 million), with South Sudan among the hardest hit, largely due to growing non tariff barriers, regional instability, and a shift towards informal cross border trade. New data from the Bank ofContinue Reading