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    "id": 1157349,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker Sir, I want to thank you for giving me this opportunity to make a Statement. I have two Statements that were provided since last week. I will start with the Statement on a topic of regional concern. Mr. Temporary Speaker Sir, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No. 47 (1) to make a Statement on a matter of regional concern namely the entry of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) into the East African Community (EAC). On Tuesday 29th March, 2022 during the 19th Extra-Ordinary Summit of the EAC Heads of State and Government, chaired by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta virtually, the vast Central African country with a 90-million strong population and a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of US$54.8 billion was formally admitted into the EAC, making the bloc one of the largest trading areas on the continent. The DRC now becomes the seventh member State of the EAC. DRC’s entry into the bloc has long been overdue as since 2019, the DRC has been keen to join the EAC in the hope of improving its trade and political ties with its East African neighbors. Her intention to join the Community is not by default. DRC shares borders with five EAC partner States, namely Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda and South Sudan. DRC is one of the richest countries in terms of natural resources in Africa. It has copper, cobalt, zinc, coltan, cassiterite, gold, bauxite, diamond, oil and gas. The DRC is considered to be the richest country in the world in reference to natural resources. Her untapped deposits of raw materials are estimated to be worth in excess of US$ 24 trillion."
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