Tanzania, June 20 -- Arusha. Movement of car-go trucks has finally resumed across the Tanzania/Uganda common border after weeks of uncertainty following brawls over Covid-19 test for truck drivers.
The move follows a consensus reached by the two neighbours after cross border movement was disrupted by Covid-19. Truck drivers will, nevertheless, undergo mandatory Covid-19 tests in line with the East African Community (EAC) guidelines.
The guidelines were enforced across the region as among the restrictions to curb the spread of the killer virus.
However, the restrictions imposed to tackle trans-border spread of the disease only wanted minimal disruption of cross border trade.
William Mkenda, a customs officer in charge of the Mutukula bor...