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Regional court shuts door on challenge to EU-EAC trade deal

The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) has dismissed a petition on the Economic Partnership Agreement between the regional bloc and European Union. FILE PHOTO | NATION

By  Moses K. Gahigi

Correspondent in Kigali, Rwanda

Nation Media Group

The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) has dismissed a petition seeking the reinstatement of an appeal of the case on the Economic Partnership Agreement between the regional bloc and European Union.

A Tanzanian, Mr Castro Pius Shirima, filed the re-appeal on March 5 this year and hearing was scheduled for May 9.

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