By Kyamanduma Patrick
President Museveni has pledged to look into the transport challenges of the Kasese district Khadhi as presented by Hon. Godfrey Kabyanga, the State Minister for National Guidance.
Hon. Kabyanga told President Museveni at the commissioning of the Mpondwe Boarder Export Zone Market and Mpondwe One stop Boarder post in Mpondwe Lhubiriha town council in Kasese district that the Muslims were concerned that their district Khadhi was having transport challenges in executing his official duties.
The jovial speaking Mr. Museveni said his office would look into the request he jokingly said he can deal with by selling a few of his cows for the comfort of the man of God.
Responding to Hon. Ntabazi`s concerns, President Museveni directed a waiver on the requirement for visas for Congolese citizens entering Uganda and the opening of the border trade that had been closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Museveni speaking1…….
President Museveni also directed that the Kikorongo-Mpondwe border road be worked on to ease communication and facilitate Uganda-DR Congo cross border trade. Mr. Museveni speaking2……..
Hon. Harriet Ntabazi, the Sate Minister for trade announced that primary and secondary value addition facilities including warehouses were to be constructed at Mpondwe Boarder Export Zone Market and Mpondwe One stop Boarder post to increase cross border trade and investment.
Hon. Ntabazi speaking…….
Earlier, the President urged Ugandans especially in markets to get back to business now that the country has been fully opened. END
