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Operation nets 1600 foreigners without proper documentation

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Statistics released by the Department of Inspection and Legal Services (DILS) in the Ministry of Internal Affairs indicate that 1,655 foreigners were arrested and interrogated between July and December 2023 on suspicion of illegally staying in the country. Headed by Dr. Josephine Ekwang Ali, …

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South Africa making efforts to tackle xenophobia

Johannesburg, South Africa | Xinhua | South Africa has adopted multi-pronged approaches to tackle the scourge of xenophobia through community dialogues and soccer matches between foreigners and locals, among other interventions, a government official said on Monday. These various measures are aimed at enhancing social cohesion and nation building, Poso Makhado, manager …

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Foreigners rush to renew documents amid deportation threats

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 1,000 foreigners have hastily applied to renew their stay documents in the last four weeks. This is after the Ministry of Internal Affairs threatened to arrest and deport them back to their respective countries. Jacob Siminyu, the Internal Affairs Ministry spokesperson says that …

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Claims that Bobi Wine is backed by foreigners are ridiculous – Epstein

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Helen Epstein, an American researcher and author says that claims by President Yoweri Museveni that National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi is funded by foreigners are ridiculous. President Museveni has more than once stated that Kyagulanyi is backed by foreigners. For instance, when …

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Uganda’s history should not be told by foreigners -Chibita

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Director of Public Prosecution- DPP, Justice Mike Chibita, has urged Ugandans not to let the country’s history be told by foreigners. While presiding over the annual Uganda Book Awards organised by Uganda Book Forum – UBF on Friday, Chibita said Uganda’s history can …

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THIS WEEK: Two foreigners die in top Kampala hotels

THIS WEEK: Two foreigners die in top Kampala hotels Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police Spokesperson Emilian Kayima revealed on Feb.13 that bodies of two foreigners  – Tersvouri Toomajuha Petteri from Finland and Alex Sebastian from Sweden who were found dead in two Kampala hotels, are ready for evacuation after …

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