The East African Community (EAC) chairman, President John Magufuli, with his DR Congo counterpart Joseph Kabila in Dar es Salaam last week. President Kabila has announced his country’s plan to apply for EAC membership.
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What you need to know:
The DR Congo is yet to formally apply to join the regional bloc. But on a three-day official visit to Tanzania last week, President Joseph Kabila told his host, President John Magufuli, of his country’s plans to join the EAC.