By Our Reporter

12th June 2019

Members of the Business Community at the Gatuna-Katuna border post have expressed dissatisfaction with the partial opening of the border, for heavy trucks crossing from Uganda to Rwanda.

The border, according to the Rwanda Revenue Authority, was opened from June 10 to June 22, 2019, to allow trials for heavy trucks movement and to assess the operationalization of the constructed works and equipment at the Gatuna One Stop Border Post (OSBP).

However, members of the business community say that Rwanda is sending a mixed signal because even after re-opening the border, it is still restricting its nationals from coming into Uganda.

This after the New Times Rwanda quoted Richard Sezibera, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation saying that the advisory against travelling to Uganda, still stands for all Rwanda Nationals, despite the partial opening of the border. But Businessmen say that this is not solving the problem of crippled business.

The LCIII Chairman of Katuna Town Council Nelson Nsangangabasheija, says that the partial opening of the border may not resurrect businesses, some of which are on the verge of collapsing.


Thursday 13th June 2019 06:10:52 AM