273 Ugandan nationals returned home aboard the first government-funded charter flight under Uganda’s voluntary repatriation programme from South Africa, following recent anti-immigration protests and attacks targeting foreign nationals.
Footage captured early Friday shows the first evacuees arriving at Entebbe International Airport, clearing passport control, and departing.
“We decided to take a precautionary step,” said Haruna Kasolo, Uganda’s Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs.
“This was as a result of vigilante-related protests organised by private citizens and with coordinated attacks against foreign nationals, especially of African origin,” he added.
Government officials said more than 800 Ugandan nationals registered for voluntary repatriation as Kampala continued its evacuation programme.
Uganda joins Ghana and Nigeria among African countries offering voluntary repatriation to citizens seeking to leave South Africa.
Source: Viory
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