Tag Archives: Rwanda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has once again accused Uganda of hosting and aiding dissidents plotting to destabilize his country. According to Kagame, Uganda has refused to take action against dissidents, even when presented with concrete evidence. This problem, he said has been snowballing for the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and Rwanda are positive forces for peace, security and economic growth of the region, the Assistant Secretary for African Affairs in the State Department, Tibor Nagy has said. Nagy, who is on a visit to Uganda, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and …

  Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It has now become harder for Rwandan citizens attempting to sneak into Uganda against their government’s advice, to cross the border as several unofficial crossings have been blocked. Rwandan Security Officers have reportedly destroyed all temporary bridges erected along Katuna, Gatuna and Mukensiyoona …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued an advisory, outlining alternative routes in Rwanda. The advisory focused on the business community and the movement of goods to and through Rwanda. According to the advisory issued on Thursday, traders transporting goods destined to Rwanda from Uganda …

Rwanda, Uganda in diplomatic war of words over rebel ‘support’ Kigali, Rwanda | AFP |  Rwanda accused its much larger neighbour Uganda on Tuesday of supporting rebels opposed to the government in Kigali, a claim firmly rebutted by Kampala. Rwandan Foreign Minister Richard Sezibera told journalists that Kigali had information …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sam Kutesa has said Uganda has no reason to host elements hostile to Kigali or arrest and torture their citizens as alleged. In the first official statement since last week’s close the border at Katuna to trucks, Kutesa dismissed as …

Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Richard Sezibera has said the rise in tension at the border is the climax of two years of fruitless discussions with Uganda over issues that concern Kigali. “Rwandans have been illegally incarcerated, tortured for reasons we don’t understand. We’ve people who …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Trinity Bus Company has resumed service across the Uganda-Rwanda border, but are struggling due to new restrictions. A Trinity Bus official told our reporter on condition of anonymity that they were allowed by security and Rwanda Revenue Authority officials to cross from Rwanda to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority has warned that goods on stuck trucks at the border could be lost, while others pose a danger. Many of the trucks are carrying perishable goods such as mangoes and cassava and others were carrying petroleum products.  Ten Rwanda registered trucks, 47 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Britain’s envoy in Uganda Peter West has told URN in an interview that Rwanda and Uganda need to amicably resolve the matters that could have triggered growing animosity between the two neighbouring countries. “I think the best thing is a dialogue between the two countries. …