Uganda-Rwanda Border to Reopen Jan 31, says Rwanda

By George Kalisa

Rwandan government has today announced that on January 31, 2022, the Gatuna One Stop Border Post will reopen. The facility was closed on February 28, 2019 following deteriorating diplomatic relations between Uganda and Rwanda.

Rwanda categorically says that it has taken note of Uganda’s political will to solve the issues at the centre of the stalemate between the two neighbouring countries.

 “Following the visit to Rwanda of Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Senior Presidential Adviser on Special Operations and Commander of Land Forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) on 22nd January 2022, the Government of Rwanda has taken note that there is a process to solve issues raised by Rwanda, as well as commitments made by the Government of Uganda to address remaining obstacles,” said the statement released today by Rwanda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

“In this regard and in line with the communique of the 4th Quadripartite Summit held at Gatuna/Katuna on 21″ February 2020, the Government of Rwanda wishes to inform the public that the Gatuna border post between Rwanda and Uganda will be re-opened from 31st January 2022,” added the statement.

“As it is the case for other land border posts in the country, health authorities of Rwanda and Uganda will work together to put in place necessary measures to facilitate movement in the context of COVID-19,” it added.

“The Government of Rwanda remains committed to ongoing efforts to resolve pending issues between Rwanda and Uganda and believes that today’s announcement will contribute positively to the speedy normalization of relations between the two countries.”