Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, plans to count its citizens this yearHis government is planning to conduct a national population and housing census in 2022. The National Population Commission estimates the population has now grown to around 206 million but official want to be sure. And now East Africans are eyeing DR Congo for other things beyond rumba and soukous. In exchange, the EAC will offer DR Congo access to the larger EAC Common Market and Common External Tariff framework. The decision on the admission of DR Congo will be made at the EAC Heads of State Summit in January or February.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 02, 2022 19:29 UTC