Kenya: East Africa leaders agree regional force for DR Congo
East African leaders agreed Monday to establish a regional force to try to end conflict.
East African leaders agreed Monday to establish a regional force to try to end conflict.
“14 years ago, we launched M-Pesa to connect our customers to each other and to different opportunities. We are delighted to celebrate this remarkable milestone with our more than 50 million customers across the continent,” Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, the M-Pesa Africa managing director, said in a statement.
“We have now recommended to the summit to consider admitting the DRC into the Community in accordance with Article 3 of the EAC Treaty.”
“We believe access to markets motivates farmers to increase production.”
One of the most influential genres of African music and dance, Congolese rumba, now has Unesco-protected status.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has been granted the green light by the Council of Ministers to join the East African Community (EAC).