Uganda Resumes Vital Border Activity with DR Congo After Four-Year Hiatus
In a significant turn of events, Uganda has officially reopened its border points with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), specifically at Bunagana and Mupaka. This development comes after a troubling four-year hiatus imposed by geopolitical tensions. The closing of these vital passageways in late January followed the M23 rebel group’s takeover of Goma, the heart of North Kivu Province. Such a disruption cast a long shadow over the region.
Bunagana stands at the frontline of economic interaction, resting cheek-by-jowl…