ER Alerts

BUNIA (BUX) airport re-opened per offical communique on 01 June from Ministry of Transport. Re-opening of airport subject to strict hygiene controls.   Bunia airport is small but can handle 737F size aircraft, circa 13-14Tons

There is a new Health Quarantine surcharge in place for tucks arriving to DRC Border related to Ebola response. An additional surcharge is in place to cover for health measures undertaken at the border to be sure that Drivers are…

DRC/Ebola response: Reminder that AIR FERI is needed for air shipments to DRC Congo.  DRC side pre-shipment inspections are not required in DRC if the consignee is exempted and if the cargo is relating to emergency/disaster response. Uganda side inspections…

UG/DRC Border:  Ugandan MOH posted on 27 May that the border between Uganda & DRC is closed with immediate affect of 27 May. The only exceptions are for authorised Ebola Teams, humanitarian operations, food and cargo transportation and security  personnel…

SPECIAL APPROVALS NEEDED FOR BUNIA LANDING ****Following the official communiqué of the Ministry of Transport, Communication Routes and Connectivity dated 23 May 2026 regarding temporary flight restrictions at Bunia, all partners wishing to operate humanitarian, medical, and emergency flights to…

DRC INTERNATIONAL ACCESS (AIR) ** Flights between Uganda and DRC are temporarily suspended.  Flights into FIH remain but limited. Wide body service from Europe.   Goma airport remains closed.  Domestic flight services ex FIH to Beni and Bunia (although Bunia is…

** Internal DRC access **   Ordinarily there are INTERNAL DRC freighter flts (737F/727F) from FIH to Bunia / Benia. Bunia ops are currently suspended after CAA directive.; May be possible to land in Beni and truck and/or get humanitarian exemption…

** BUNIA UPDATE  ** No aircraft is authorized to land at or take off from Bunia Airport until further notice. All commercial, private, and special flights to or from Bunia are suspended. Crews and airline operators are required to strictly…

Goma/DRC : Airport remains closed. M23 still in control. Border RW/DRC is open & fluid. M23 approvals needed for imports to Goma.  Overland access is most logical from Kigali, Rwanda. Access is also possible from Uganda (trucks operate through Rwandan…

Air Access to Bunia ** Small runway (c 1900m), limited possibilities internationally. Possibility to charter smaller/specialised airlift ex EBB or NBO gateways.     Overland Access to Bunia ** Possible via EBB gateway, overland crossing via Goli/Mahagi border.  Also possible from…

DRC EBOLA ACCESS:   No public customs warehouse in Bunia. The warehouse is a private AKIPHAR warehouse. DAP shipments to Bunia are usually delivered directly to consignee whs.   For cargo transiting from Uganda, cargo is handled as goods in transit to…

DRC/Ebola Access:   FERI Cert is required for cargo by air to Ituri province of DRC, whether via Entebbe or other gateway airport.

DRC Ebola: Goli/Mahagi border crossing UG/DRC is open. Access into Bunia area is possible but difficult road access.  Alternative border crossing at Mpondwe border UG/DRC, however main crossing for Ituri region is at Mahagi.

DRC Ebola Outbreak: Traffic is passing through UG/DRC border at Mahagi crossing. Border frequently closed for people but cargo is crossing.  Trucking time Entebbe-Mahagi-Bunia area is circa 5 days, if no delays.

* * Ebola Outbreak in Ituri Province **   Access to Ituri Province DRC is most feasible through Uganda. Access point EBB/HUEN for air shipments. There is a small airport at Bunia/BUX in the area but it is not international served….

Update on DRC FERI certs: DRC new regulations stipulate that as of 18 Feb, it will become mandatory for all DRC importers to obtain a FXI number and indicate a FXI number on a FERI certificate, prior to import to…

WEF 01 October , it has become mandatory for all DRC importers to obtain an OGEFREM “Carte d’Abonnement”. This applies to all importers and consignees involved in Congolese territory. Subscription card costs USD 50 and is requested at OGEFEEM offices…

WHO’s confirmed Ebola outbreak in Bulape region is in remote area. We understand that trucks cannot access the Bulape area, the only way to access may be by motorbike from Mweka town …. There are internal DRC air cargo connections…

WHO has reported an outbreak of Ebola in Bulape, DRC.  Road access to this region is very hard.  By road from Kinshasha is +1150km and is approx 8-14 days subject to conditions.  There is an option to send via Air…

Access into GOMA from any regional country asides via Rwanda would likely still require a ROAD FERI and COD (Certificate of Destination) document (for road freight deliveries). Whilst imports to M23 / Nord Kivu held part of DRC do not…