{{The DRC government has instituted new changes that will regulate the opening and closing of its borders with Rwanda.}}<\/p>\n
The Borders have been open 24hrs daily. But with the new changes, the Borders will always open at 6AM and close at 6PM.<\/p>\n
In a statement released Sunday, October 21, the governor of North Kivu, Julien Paluku evokes a “redevelopment” opening hours and closing the borders between Goma and Gisenyi.<\/p>\n
The border of the Great and Little gates open now 06hoo morning and close at 18hoo local.<\/p>\n
However,the statement does not explain the reasons for the decision, merely indicating that the measure is “in pursuance of instructions from the Government dated 19 October 2012”.<\/p>\n
Congolese Civil society in North Kivu welcomed the decision. Their spokesman, Omar Kavota, considers that the measure could help to further secure the city of Goma. <\/p>\n
Rwandan authorities have not yet responded to this measure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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