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December 13, 2019
Ugandan officials are expected to host their Rwandan counterparts in the capital, Kampala, for a meeting on Friday on the implementation of a treaty to end tensions between the two East African neighbours.
The meeting was initially scheduled for 17 October, but waspostponed.
The diplomatic dispute started after both countries tradedallegations of interference in each other’s affairs.
A Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, signed by UgandanPresident, Yoweri Museveni and Rwandan President, Paul Kagame in August, inLuanda, Angola,  has failed to ease tensions.
Rwanda closed its border with Uganda in March and hasrestricted movement of goods and people across the two countries.
Uganda’s government Spokesperson, Ofwono Opondo tweeted thattoday’s meeting will be attended by delegations from Angola and DemocraticRepublic of Congo, who are the facilitators of the agreement.
Opondo said all the delegates have confirmed participationin the meeting.