How East African countries struggle with mounting debts

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni (left) presents a framed image of a newspaper report on the re-formation of the East African Community. He and Kenyan President William Ruto met their Tanzanian counterpart Samia Suluhu Hassan in Zanzibar, where they re-committed to support for regional integration. PHOTO | STATE HOUSE

Dar es Salaam. One of the issues causing headaches for leaders and citizens of East African countries is the size and trend of debt in these nations, as economists advise caution in the use of borrowed funds.