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DRC to close borders on election day
Xinhua (www.standardmedia.co.ke) - 2023/12/20
DRC to close borders on election day 20 December 2023

SARS update on requirements in relation to Advance Import Payments (AIP)
SARS (www.sars.gov.za) - 2023/12/01
SARS letter to External Traders regarding an update on requirements in relation to Advance Import Payments (AIP)

Sydonia system maintenance update
Dhrruv Sharma (Douane Express Customs) - 2023/11/20
Update from Douane Express Customs regarding the Sydonia system maintenance

SARS New Customs Legislation FAQ's
SARS (www.sars.gov.za) - 2023/11/07
A list of FAQ's relating to the new SARS Customs Legislation

DRC inaugurates Sakania dry port
XINHUA (www.theeastafrican.co.ke) - 2023/10/06
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi on Tuesday inaugurated the Sakania dry port, a Chinese-built megaproject

UNBS Public Notice to all Exporters, Importers and dealers of used motor vehicles
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (U.N.B.S) - www.unbs.go.ug - 2023/09/29
An urgent public notice from the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (U.N.B.S) to all Exporters, Importers and dealers of used motor vehicles

A call to order for all OGEFREM mandated Agents
KAZUMBA MAYOMBO William (DG OGEFREM) - 2023/09/22
A call to order for all OGEFREM mandated Agents from Monsieur KAZUMBA MAYOMBO William, OGEFREM DG

DG-No3212-TN-09-2023 regarding exemption from OGEFREM certification
KAZUMBA MAYOMBO William (DG OGEFREM) - 2023/09/22
Response from Monsieur KAZUMBA MAYOMBO William, OGEFREM DG regarding exemption from OGEFREM certification for a joint road and infrastructure project in the Eastern DRC

URA Malaba Customs Department public notice
URA Malaba Customs Department - 2023/05/09
An important public notice from Uganda Revenue Authority Malaba Customs Department to all clearing agents, transporters and forwarding agents regarding the change of truck details and alterations on customs documents

Update regarding Matadi civil servant strike
Transcom Services - 2023/04/22
Update regarding Matadi civil servant strike

Important update regarding Additional Ogefrem Certification costing changes EFFECTIVE 1st APRIL 2023
Robbie Forbes - 2023/03/30
Important update regarding Additional Ogefrem Certification costing changes EFFECTIVE 1st APRIL 2023

URGENT: OGEFREM Reduction of Admin Fee
Robbie Forbes - 2023/03/07
URGENT notice advising of OGEFREM Admin Fee price change.

Facilitation of international maritime traffic: OGEFREM pleads for the ratification of the Fal Convention
CHRIS MUTOMBO / EUGENE KHONDE (https://laprosperiteonline.net/) - 2022/10/08
Facilitation of international maritime traffic: OGEFREM pleads for the ratification of the Fal Convention

CBRTA correspondence regarding Sakania border
Sibulele Dyodo (CBRTA) - 2022/08/18
CBRTA agency response to all stakeholders regarding the diversion of freight vehicles to Sakania border due to the congestion at Kasumbalesa

URA to suspend clearing agents that flout systems
TONY MUSHOBOROZI (www.pulse.ug) - 2022/08/16
URA has cautioned clearing agents and cargo consolidators against smuggling and flouting customs systems and processes.

OGEFREM price list clarification
Justin KAMWANYA KALEMUNA Lem's (Acting DG OGEFREM) - 2022/04/27
Click here to view the official OGEFREM release. Circular No 0005 referencing Decision No 2

OGEFREM notification concerning Uganda
Justin KAMWANYA KALEMUNA Lem's (Acting DG OGEFREM) - 2022/04/22
OGEFREM notification concerning Uganda - DG/No0801/ML/04/2022

Notification on Intervention Commission
Justin KAMWANYA KALEMUNA Lem's (Acting DG OGEFREM) - 2022/04/22
Notification on Intervention Commission - DG/No0802/ML/04/2022

TRAFFIC FLOW AT KASUMBALESA BORDER POST
ZAMBIA REVENUE AUTHORITY (www.zra.org.zm) - 2022/03/14
TRAFFIC FLOW AT KASUMBALESA BORDER POST

SARS UPDATED TARIFF BOOK - 17 SEPTEMBER 2021
WWW.SARS.GOV.ZA - 2021/10/19
LINKS TO SARS SCHEDULES PAGE AND UPDATED TARIFF BOOK

FIXING THE REGULATIONS ON CROSS-BORDER TRANSPORTATION OF GOODS FROM THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Chérubin OKENDE SENGA (DRC Minister of Transport) - 2021/08/04
Click here to view the official release.

Zimbabwe lockdown and travel restrictions update
Luke Daniel (www.businessinsider.co.za) - 2021/07/01
Zimbabwe lockdown and travel restrictions update

OGEFREM Compulsory Documentation Requirements Announcement
Patient Sayiba Tambwe (DG OGEFREM) - 2021/06/04
Click here to view the official OGEFREM release.

OGEFREM Price List Modification Announcement
Patient Sayiba Tambwe (DG OGEFREM) - 2021/04/14
Click here to view the official OGEFREM release. Decision No 2

Temporary certification issue delays
Robbie Forbes - 2021/03/22
Temporary certification issue delays

Warning from OGEFREM HQ regarding value reductions
Jean-Marie Mumi / Robbie Forbes - 2021/03/01
A Stern warning from OGEFREM HQ regarding value reductions and price manipulation

A Christmas wish from the DG OGEFREM
Patient Sayiba Tambwe (DG OGEFREM) - 2020/12/26
Message from the Director General of the Multimodal Freight Management Office, Mr. Patient Sayiba Tambwe, to the Office's executives, agents and partners.

OGEFREM Value Reduction Announcement
Patient Sayiba Tambwe (DG OGEFREM) - 2020/11/26
Click here to view the official OGEFREM release.

OGEFREM 40th Anniversary
Robbie Forbes - 2020/11/26
On November 12 OGEFREM will celebrate its 40th anniversary. Office de Gestion du Fret Multimodal (OGEFREM) was established in 1980 to regulate the transport of Congolese imports and exports to manage the freight generated by the Congolese economy and to ensure cargo traceability from production to the final consignee.