Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPDENDENT | More than 100 trucks heading to Goma city in North Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), are stuck at the Uganda-Rwanda border of Chanika in Kisoro district due to the current volatile security situation in the town. The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels …
Read More »Uganda Law Society withdraws border closure case against Rwanda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Law Society-ULS has withdrawn its application challenging Rwanda Government’s decision to close its Chanika and Gatuna borders. The application was withdrawn on Monday by ULS lawyers led by Simon Peter Lukuya, before the panel of three Judges of the East African Court of …
Read More »Ebola update; Bunagana, Chanika borders to close at night
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ebola Surveillance teams in Kisoro district have resolved that the Bunagana and Chanika border posts will only be operational during day time, in order to control the clandestine movement of people from Ebola infested areas. The borders connecting Uganda to the Democratic Republic of …
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