Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The closure of the Gatuna border by Rwanda was illegal and contravened the East African Community Treaty, the East African Court of Justice has ruled. A panel of three Judges of the East African Court of Justice comprising Monica Mugenyi from Uganda, Audace Ngiye from …
Read More »100 Ugandans repatriated from Rwanda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The first batch of 100 Ugandans who were stuck in Rwanda because of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions returned to Uganda on Tuesday. The group was flagged off by the Charge d’Affairs of the Ugandans Embassy in Rwanda’s capital Kigali, Ms Anne Katusiime. They travelled in …
Read More »EAC will not intervene in Rwanda-Uganda conflict – Minister Kiveijinja
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Community- EAC will not intervene in the dispute between Uganda and Rwanda, the second Deputy Prime Minister, Ali Kirunda Kivejinja has revealed. Kivejinja, who also doubles as the East African Community Affairs, says they received assurance from the Ugandan and …
Read More »Border closure, delay in seasonal rains dampen business mood – New index
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Business owners’ mood for the operation climate dampened in the first months of 2019 when Rwanda closed its border with Uganda, a new business climate index has shown. Also, the index says, the seasonal rains’ delay in the first season of this year meant …
Read More »Court asked to expedite Rwanda border closure case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan lawyer Steven Kalali who is challenging Rwanda’s actions of closing its Gatuna border has petitioned the East African Court of Justice demanding for a speedy hearing. In his petition, Kalali states that he filed his case in April 2019 and in May 2019; …
Read More »Border closure affects revenue collection in Katuna town council
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The closure of the Rwandan border has affected revenue collection by Katuna town council. Rwanda closed its border with Uganda at Katuna in Kabale district and Chanika in Kisoro district to expedite the construction of the single customs post at Gatuna border. Rwanda advised truck …
Read More »EAC confident Uganda-Rwanda tensions will be solved
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Community (EAC) Secretary General, Ambassador Liberat Mfumukeko has said the organisation is confident Rwanda and Uganda diplomatic stand-off will be resolved. Rwanda, two weeks ago closed its Gatuna border in Kabale district, reportedly to upgrade their One Stop Border Post. The move …
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