DR Congo faces extra hurdle in quest for EAC admission

The flags of EAC member states

The flags of EAC member states including Rwanda, Kenya, Burundi, Tanzania and Uganda. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Admission of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) into the East African Community (EAC) will take a while longer after Heads of State and government in the region directed further negotiation to harmonise rules.

After the virtual 18th Extra-Ordinary Summit on Wednesday, Heads of State said they had authorised ministers to conduct another round of talks with DRC on how it can be admitted into the bloc.