DR Congo admission to EAC a step closer after regional summit
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi, Rwanda’s Paul Kagame and state officials at a past event. As EAC prepares for DRC’s entry, French will be the third official language. FILE PHOTO | COURTESY
Regional presidents have given consent for the conclusion of negotiations that will see the Democratic Republic of Congo join the East African Community (EAC).
At Wednesday’s 18th Extraordinary EAC Heads of State summit, held virtually and chaired by Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta, the leaders received and considered the report by the Council of Ministers on a verification mission to Kinshasa.
