Africa: Uganda to Begin Voluntary Repatriation of Citizens From South Africa
More than 700 Ugandans registered for the voluntary return program, and officials said the first charter flight will bring back 265 citizens.
- On Friday, 273 Ugandan nationals arrived at Entebbe International Airport aboard a special Uganda Airlines charter flight, marking the first phase of the government's voluntary repatriation programme from South Africa.
- Intensifying anti-illegal immigration protests across South Africa prompted the evacuation, as demonstrators called for stricter enforcement and more than 25,000 foreign nationals have left the country.
- President Yoweri Museveni directed the government to cover all operational costs. Minister of State for Works and Transport Fred Byamukama said, "I extend my sincere appreciation to all government agencies."
- Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Haruna Kasolo and Ugandan High Commissioner to South Africa Paul Amoru welcomed the returnees. More than 800 Ugandans registered for the programme, with earlier estimates reaching 1,200.
- The Ugandan government plans additional charter flights in the coming weeks as Uganda joins Ghana and Nigeria in organizing repatriation efforts for nationals seeking to leave South Africa.
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First batch of 273 Ugandans arrives from South Africa amid unrest
Uganda has launched the first phase of a large-scale evacuation of its citizens from South Africa, bringing home 273 nationals amid rising anti-illegal immigration protests and xenophobic violence. More charter flights are planned as hundreds more Ugandans seek voluntary repatriation.
Africa: Uganda to Begin Voluntary Repatriation of Citizens From South Africa
Uganda is set to receive the first batch of 265 Ugandan nationals being voluntarily repatriated from South Africa, marking the start of a coordinated exercise to facilitate the return of citizens who wish to come home.
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Uganda Evacuates Citizens From South Africa
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