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How M23 war has disrupted East Africa trade with Congo

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The Uganda-Rwanda border post of Cyanika. Congo war: Closed banks, diverted trade routes, confusing customs decisions and border closures are not making life easier for EAC traders.

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By  Patrick Ilunga ,  Kabona Esiara  &  Luke Anami

The M23 rebel group's offensive in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo may be causing one of the region's worst humanitarian crises.

But businesses are also feeling the effects of the war, with closed banks, diverted goods and confusing customs decisions.

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