Uganda and Tanzania in a Fresh Agriculture, Immigration Deal
Uganda and Tanzania are seeking to increase their bilateral trade by removing non-tariff barriers, streamlining immigration processes and offering tax incentives.
The counties signed three MoUs on the agriculture, immigration and correctional services sectors during the inaugural Uganda-Tanzania Business Forum in Dar es Salaam.
The two-day forum, held on September 5-6, was attended by Presidents John Magufuli and Yoweri Museveni.
Ministers, permanent secretaries and government technocrats also held meetings to iron out issues affecting bilateral trade, which has been on the decline.
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President Museveni and Uhuru Kenyatta Sign Deal to End Karamoja-Turkana Border Wrangles
President Yoweri Museveni and Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday witnessed the historical signing of a peace deal towards the joint development of the marginalised Turkana-Pokot-Karamoja region along the border of the two countries.
The two heads of state shook hands at Naitakwae Playgrounds in Moroto District after witnessing the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding for Cross-Border Peace and Development on the border.
For years, the communities have fought each other over pasture and cattle in conflicts that have often led to deaths.
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Uganda, Rwanda Leaders Sign Peace Pact
The Presidents of Rwanda and Uganda on 21st August 2019 signed an agreement in Angola to end months of tensions after a series of accusations of spying, political assassinations and meddling between their states.
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame and Uganda's Yoweri Museveni are allies but their relations had shifted in a dispute that damaged trade between the two countries.
The signing in the Angolan capital Luanda, was witnessed by the presidents of Angola Joao Lourenco, Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix...
UPDF Paticipates In The East African Community Military Games And Cultural Event
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has taken part in the general Opening of the East African Community Military Games and Cultural Event 2019 at MOI International Sports Center (MISC) Kasarani in Nairobi Kenya.
The event that started on 11th August will run up to 24th Aug 2019 under the theme “One People, one Destiny” with six Countries that form the EAC; Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.
The Uganda Contingent, code named “Mission Uganda” which was flagged off on the...
Uganda, Tanzania to end Trade Barriers
Uganda and Tanzania are going to meet in December to have talks on trade barriers affecting the flow of goods and investments between them.
The revelation was made yesterday at Ministry of Foreign affairs during the launch of Uganda Tanzania Business forum slated to start on 4th September in Dar es Salaam.
Speaking at the launch yesterday, the High commissioner of Tanzania to Uganda Aziz Mlima said that the two governments met a year ago to some trade barriers. “We are...
Rwanda Should Permanently Reopen Katuna Border
The announcement to temporal reopen the Katuna border caused a wave of excitement in the business world in the areas of proximity with the media giving the development attention in a high gear. Several papers crafted eye catching headlines including the Explorer.
The Rwandan government however, issued a travel advisory for its citizens who intend to visit Uganda warning them of fears for torture and incarceration.
Some media reports and social media publications point at this fact to...
