The border demarcation work between the DRC and Uganda will begin in May 2025. Experts from the two countries agreed on this Friday, September 6 in Goma (North Kivu), at the end of three days of meetings of the DRC-Uganda Joint Technical Commission, responsible for the reconstruction of the common border. At the same time, they validated the sequential budgets for the said work, which will be financed by the governments of the two respective countries.
After three days of intense work, budgets were drawn up for the reaffirmation of the common border. Experts from the DRC and Uganda agreed on the effective start of demarcation of the common border in May 2025.
The segments concerned are: Bwindi/Sarambwe - Mount Sabinyo; Kampala/Kinshasa Market (Kambala) - Lake Albert; Vurra/Offo - DRC-Uganda-South Sudan Trijunction and Lubiriya Lamia River - Marguerite Peak.
“This report will provide measures or regulations and even the roadmap for the implementation of this reaffirmation of borders. Uganda, we are committed to the implementation of these efforts and we are sure to go all the way. I would also like to express my appreciation and gratitude to the Presidents Heads of State of the DRC and Uganda, their Excellencies Felix Tshisekedi and Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for their commitment to ensuring the return of peace and security in the region. We are sure and certain that with good leadership at their level, there is nothing that cannot be resolved. Uganda and the DRC have a historic relationship and this will remain perpetually. We are brothers and sisters and we are committed to living together and if there is any problem, we will commit to finding a solution to it,” said Colonel Naboth Mwesigwa, head of the Ugandan delegation of experts.
The delegation of Congolese experts was led by Vangu Mabiala Alphonse, Technical Director at the Permanent Border Commission at the Ministry of the Interior, assisted by Director Matthieu Mulala, responsible for border issues.
The Vice-Governor of North Kivu, Divisional Commissioner Jean Romuald Ekuka Lipopo, who officially closed this work, praised the firm determination of Presidents Félix Tshisekedi of the DRC and Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda to overcome the current difficulties through a diplomatic approach.
"From the positive conclusions we have reached, the main thing in my eyes seems to be the solemn and reiterated confirmation of the firm will of our two brother countries to continue the work of demarcating our common border. And I remain convinced that our two countries will quickly implement the recommendations from this meeting. This reflects the enlightened vision and determination demonstrated by our two heads of state. Whatever the economic difficulties we are facing, it is always possible to overcome them through diplomatic approaches. This is an opportunity to thank and congratulate the experts of our two countries for having devoted their knowledge, energy and technical expertise to produce quality work in record time," said Divisional Commissioner Jean Romuald Ekuka Lipopo, Vice Governor of North Kivu.
It should be noted that the budgets for the demarcation of the borders between the DRC and Uganda, at the level of Lake Albert and Lake Edward, have already been drawn up and are only awaiting funding from the governments of the two respective countries.
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