E. Africa’s dilemma over South Sudan

East Africa Community General Secretary, Liberat Mfumukeko (center) speaks to Members Burundian peace seeking  which started in Arusha on Saturday. PHOTO|FILBERT RWEYEMAMU

What you need to know:

  • The world’s newest nation was admitted into the bloc last year but is yet to be fully embraced in the EAC activities one of the reasons being sporadic violence pitting the government troops and rebels led by the former vice president Riek Machar.