Government tells Parliament 1,130 Ugandans evacuated from South Africa amid xenophobic attacks

Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo told Parliament that 1,130 Ugandans had been evacuated from South Africa following attacks on undocumented foreign nationals there, with a further flight landing at Entebbe on Wednesday. The government condemned xenophobic violence, said it was engaging South Africa through diplomatic channels, and urged Ugandans not to retaliate against South African businesses in Uganda. The article reports that three Ugandans have been killed in the latest wave of attacks.