DAR ES SALAAM, Jan. 21 -- THE envisaged East African political federation has been touted as paramount to the craved regional economic development.
EAC political federation is the ultimate goal of the ongoing regional integration, the fourth step after the Customs Union, Common Market and Monetary Union.
National consultations for the EAC Political Confederation draft constitution have taken place in Uganda and Burundi so far, and EAC Secretary General, Ambassador Liberat Mfumukeko insists the federation is the best route for accelerating economic development for all.
Ambassador Mfumukeko, speaking at the Presidential Palace in Ngozi, Burundi after EAC Constitutional Experts held private consultations with President Pierre Nkurunziza, st...