The EAC Secretariat with support from TradeMark East Africa has finalized the development of the Regional Electronic Cargo and Driver Tracking System that will help in sharing of cross border truck drivers and crews EAC Covid-19 test certificate of negative results electronically and facilitate easy information exchange along corridors of transport. The pilot of the system roll-out will commence on July 18th 2020 and the official date for the start of the system will be from July 24th 2020.
THE EAC REGIONAL ELECTRONIC CARGO AND DRIVER TRACKING SYSTEM TO OFFICIALLY COMMENCE ON JULY 24TH 2020admin2020-08-28T21:53:41+00:00
PRESIDENT OF BURUNDI H.E. EVARISTE NDAYISHIMIYE SIGNS DECREE TO FORMULATE STEERING COMMITTEE FOR THE UVIZA-MUSONGATI RAILWAY PROJECTadmin2020-08-26T12:56:07+00:00
On July 4th 2020 President Evariste Ndayishimiye of the Republic of Burundi signed a decree (N.100/019) for the creation, mission and organization of a steering committee for the Uvinza-Musongati Railway Project.
TANZANIA REVIEWS HEALTH TRAVEL MEASURES AND LIFTS BAN ON INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTSadmin2020-08-26T12:56:13+00:00
The Government of Tanzania has reviewed its health travel restrictions whereby all travelers whether returning residents, foreigners, tourists entering the country will be subject to COVID-19 screening and observe all prevention and control measures such as hand washing, wearing of masks and keeping physical distance. The mandatory 14 days quarantine for travelers upon arrival has also been removed.
Health measures relating to trucks and vehicles carrying goods and services are as follows:
- To have 2-3 crew members to facilitate smooth border crossing within the East Africa region
- Crew members have to declare their final destination at the Point of Entry (PoE) and during their journey can only stop at government designated locations.
- Crew members will be subjected to enhanced screening for COVID-19 at Points of Entry (PoE) and maybe quarantined or isolated at designated facilities in case they are suspected to have contracted the virus.
- Trucks and vehicles will be decontaminated if crew members are suspected to have contacted COVID-19.
- In case crews are quarantined or isolated while in transit, truck owners or operators must make necessary arrangements to back up their crew to ensure goods are delivered to the intended destination.
- Crew for cargo vessels, including at the inland ports, will be quarantined at designated hotels or within their vessels for the period of their stay in the country.
Following the decrease of COVID-19 reported cases the United Republic of Tanzania has decided to relax travel restrictions to gradually allow resumption of economic activities in air transport. Commercial flights, diplomatic flights, aircrafts in emergency and operations related to humanitarian aid and medical relief will be allowed to operate to and from Tanzania.