The news of the Orange Free State cannot be concealed from East Africa, after all, East Africa has never been a country that keeps a low profile, even though Ernst has always emphasized acting discreetly.
However, from other countries' perspectives, what East Africa has been doing in recent years is not exactly low-key. It's just that East Africa has always been rather cautious in terms of publicity, not boasting about its gains, so internationally it appears neither hot nor cold; usually, there's not much buzz, but when discussing world nations and configurations, it still gets some mention.
This is like a student in a class who usually keeps a low profile, makes no noise, but still participates when something happens.
