{"id":215322,"date":"2022-02-01T20:56:24","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T18:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/uganda-provide-clarity-on-reopening-of-katuna-border?lang=en"},"modified":"2022-02-01T20:56:24","modified_gmt":"2022-02-01T18:56:24","slug":"uganda-provide-clarity-on-re-opening-of-katuna-border","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/uganda-provide-clarity-on-re-opening-of-katuna-border\/","title":{"rendered":"Uganda: ‘Provide clarity on re-opening of Katuna border’"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Members of Parliament have asked government to provide clarity on the terms of re-opening of the Katuna border post between Uganda and Rwanda saying Ugandans have been left confused and stranded.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

MPs said there are reports of restrictions at Katuna the re-opening.<\/p>\n

 “The communication we are getting is confusing,; as people travel, they are again meeting restrictions. We do not know whether it is partially opened, restricted to cargo or there are categories of essential and non-essential travelers,” the Chief Opposition Whip, Hon John Baptist Nambeshe said.        <\/p>\n

On 28 January 2022, The Government of Rwanda issued a statement announcing the re-opening of the border scheduled on 31 January 2022 after a three year closure.<\/p>\n

Legislators said it is irresponsible of the Ugandan government to remain silent on such a matter. The MPs called on the Minister for East African Community Affairs to make an official statement on the same.<\/p>\n

“ I request that East African leaders and the people they send put everything in writing; we don’t want to stay in the guessing state,” Hon Geoffrey Macho (Indep., Busia Municipality) said.<\/p>\n

Macho said that previous unwritten agreements between Uganda and Kenya have for long caused conflicts at the Busia border post, a practice he said should cease.<\/p>\n

The Minister of State for Industry, Hon David Bahati said the Rwanda side is only open for cargo as Rwanda still observes Covid-19 preventative measures.<\/p>\n

“The President briefed us in the cabinet meeting; the opening happened yesterday but the side of Rwanda is only open for cargo because they are still observing Covid-19 procedures on all their borders,” Bahati said.<\/p>\n

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Parliament of the Republic of Uganda.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source: Africa Newsroom – APO<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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