Now EAC dares EU on trade deal

Outgoing East African Community chairman President John Magufuli and his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni, who took over chairmanship of the regional bloc yesterday, sign resolutions at the end of the 18th Ordinary EAC Heads of State Summit at State House in Dar es Salaam. PHOTO|COURTESY OF SUFIAN MAFOTO BLOG

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Speaking in the city at the conclusion of the Summit both the outgoing EAC chairman Tanzanian President John Magufuli and the incoming chair Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said Burundi is a key member of the regional bloc and no trade deal can be signed without its involvement.