DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- The East African Community (EAC) on Thursday launched the East Africa Press Councils (EAPC), an umbrella body bringing together media regulatory authorities within the region, the EAC said in a statement.
The statement said the EAPC, launched by EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki in Tanzania's northern city of Arusha, draws its membership from media and press councils in EAC member states to promote and protect free, independent, professional, and accountable media in East Africa.
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