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Burundi closes border with Rwanda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Burundi closed its border to Rwanda accusing the country of supporting rebel attacks against it. Red Tabara, a Burundian rebel group, has been notorious with attacks in Burundi and last month it killed 20 people near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. Rwandan …

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Kasese border market temporarily closed over terror threat

Mpondwe , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Export Zone Mpondwe Lhubiriha Market at the Uganda –DRC border line in Kasese district has been temporarily closed. The weekly market which takes place every Tuesday and Friday attracts communities from Kasese, neighbouring districts and those from the Democratic Republic of Congo. …

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M23 rebels warn DRC gov’t over Bunagana border resumption

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The M23 rebels have warned the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) authorities regarding their announced intention to officially resume activities at the Bunagana border in the war-torn province of North Kivu. The North Kivu authorities had closed activities at the Bunagana border, which borders the …

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UPDF finds 503 bullets at Uganda – Kenya border

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint security team in the Karamoja sub region has recovered 503 live rounds of ammunition at Kokochaya check point, off Karita-Lokales road along Uganda-Kenya borderline. It is alleged that since yesterday the suspects, one identified as Kevo and another yet to be identified both …

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Three arrested in Busia for smuggling fake currency notes

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Customs officials at the Busia border town arrested three people allegedly smuggling counterfeit notes into Uganda. The Uganda Revenue Authority seized the counterfeit money in 5,000 and 10,000-shilling denomination notes, amounting to 40.8 Million Shillings as they were being loaded onto a Modern Coast Bus …

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Turkey-Armenia border gate reopens after 30 years for quake aid

Ankara, Turkey | Xinhua | A border gate between Turkey and Armenia has been opened for the first time in 30 years for the passage of humanitarian assistance for victims of the devastating earthquakes hitting southern Turkey, the state-run Anadolu News Agency reported Saturday. An Armenian delegation with five trucks of aid …

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Suspected bomb hits church near DRC- Uganda border

Mpondwe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A suspected bomb has exploded inside a church in Lhubira, DR Congo. The explosion happened on Sunday leaving unspecified number of casualties. The church reportedly belonging to the Born again faith is about 3 kms from the Ugandan border. Traces of blood and wounded …

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