Arusha, Tanzania - War-torn Somalia has formally been admitted to the East African Community (EAC). Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud spoke in Arusha, Tanzania. Source: TwitterThe conflict-weary nation now joins Kenya, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, and Tanzania in the bloc. While reacting to the admission, Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who was also present at the summit, said:“The Somali people are honored to be part of the EAC! Ahead of the summit, President Ruto observed that innovative and sustainable measures must be devised to mitigate the effects of climate change.

Source: Daily Nation November 25, 2023 11:41 UTC