Dar es Salaam . A worsening financial crisis is threatening the operations of the East African Community (EAC), with internal documents revealing that the regional bloc is struggling to pay salaries and implement planned activities.
A leaked internal memo from the East African Legislative Assembly (Eala), dated February 24, 2026, shows that the Community is facing “dire liquidity challenges” that have made it difficult to pay February salaries and settle outstanding arrears.
