{"id":48247,"date":"2023-11-25T15:43:46","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T15:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/president-kiir-in-arusha-for-eacs-heads-of-state-summit"},"modified":"2023-11-25T17:24:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T17:24:46","slug":"president-kiir-in-arusha-for-eacs-heads-of-state-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/president-kiir-in-arusha-for-eacs-heads-of-state-summit","title":{"rendered":"President Kiir in Arusha for EAC\u2019s Heads of State Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>President Salva Kiir on Thursday arrived in Arusha, Tanzania to participate in the East African Heads of State Summit.<\/p>\n<p>The summit under the theme \u201cAccelerating Economic Recovery through Climate Action and Enhancing Food Security for Improved Livelihoods\u201d will witness President Kiir assuming the chairmanship of the East Africa Community today Friday, November 24, 2023.<\/p>\n<p>He is taking the leadership from his Burundian counterpart, President Evariste Ndayhimiye whose tenure has come to an end.<\/p>\n<p>Presidential Press Secretary Lily Adhieu Martin says President Kiir\u2019s nomination as the Chair of the EAC Head of State Summit signifies South Sudan\u2019s commitment to deepening regional integration.<\/p>\n<p>South Sudan officially joined EAC on April 16 2016 and it will be the first time President Kiir will take the mantle of the regional bloc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\">South-Sudan<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Sudan. 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