UEMOA : Border Countries To Stay Closed

Despite the growing anger from drivers and business persons, no date has yet been set for the reopening of the borders between member countries of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA). For several weeks, UEMOA and members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), have been holding frequent meetings to harmonize policies in this area. Most of the talks via video conference have centered on the need to avoid the spread of the pandemic and how to boost the economic needs of member countries after several months of dormancy. For several days rumors have been circulating, from Ouagadougou to Abidjan, by an angry movement from heavy load transporters, many of whom have seen their activities stopped. But for Paul Koffi Koffi, the commissioner in charge of transport at UEMOA, no decision to open the borders has yet been taken. “It circulates on social networks and in a certain press on the internet, a certain number of dates which would be communicated as opening dates. This is incorrect. It should not be taken into account. Currently no date has been set. " The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), commission sympathizes with the carriers. All the more, the figures for a drop in activity are catastrophic within the WAEMU. According to Paul Koffi Koffi, in terms of air traffic, 95% has stopped and 70% in land transport. It is the...