It is recalled that our Journalist [RUTEMBESA Anicet] arrived at Gatuna on the border between Uganda and Rwanda, crossing the Kabale in Uganda. He may also come to tell you the story in Mbarara, Uganda for in-depth information.

Gatuna One Stop Border Post has been reopened following more than three years of closure amidst diplomatic tensions between Rwanda and Uganda.

The Government of Rwanda closed the border with Uganda in March 2019. At the time, Rwanda had started accusing Uganda of supporting dissidents intending to threaten its security and illegally incarcerating Rwandans who were also subjected to torture on accusations of being spies.

The development was reached a few days following the visit to Rwanda of Lieutenant General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations and Commander of Land Forces of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) on 22nd January 2022 where he held talks with President Paul Kagame on restoring bilateral ties to normal.

As AFRICA NEWS24 visited the border on 30th January 2022, preparations for the long-awaited reopening were underway that Rwanda started receiving nationals returning from Uganda.

On the side of Uganda, the upgrading of border infrastructures is ongoing to serve as many as possible passengers.

The former President of the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka is among Rwandans who crossed the border for the first time after reopening.

He was heading to Kabale in Uganda to attend the burial of Emmanuel Mutebile, who previously served as the Governor of Uganda’s Central Bank.

Gatuna is the first reopened among three land borders connecting Rwanda to Uganda. The remaining borders include Kagitumba and Cyanika. Before the reopening, passengers traveled to Uganda by flight.

It is recalled that our Journalist [RUTEMBESA Anicet] arrived at Gatuna on the border between Uganda and Rwanda, crossing the Kabale in Uganda. He may also come to tell you the story in Mbarara, Uganda for in-depth information.

By: RUTEMBESA Anicet