Malawian Foreign Affairs Minister Etta Banda said , however , that there were no formal negotiations taking place concerning Malawian membership .
In 2010 , Tanzanian officials expressed interest in inviting Malawi , the Democratic Republic of the Congo , and Zambia to join the EAC .
Malawi Foreign Affairs Minister Etta Banda said , however , that there were no formal negotiations taking place concerning Malawi membership .
In 2010 , Tanzanian officials expressed interest in inviting Malawi , the Democratic Republic of the Congo , and Zambia to join the EAC .