What does Museveni’s government stand to gain from the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda? NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | When U.S. immigration officials recently detained Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an asylum seeker from El Salvador, his fate took a startling turn. Rather than send him back to his homeland …
Read More »Seven deportees arrive in Rwanda from the US
Kigali, Rwanda | BBC | Seven migrants deported from the US have arrived in Rwanda, the first of 250 expected to be taken in by the African state under a deal reached with President Donald Trump’s administration. “The first group of seven vetted migrants arrived in Rwanda in mid-August,” Rwandan …
Read More »Uganda, US enter ‘unholy deal’ over migrants
Move weaponises aid which America uses to pressure poor countries NEWS ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | In a controversy-sparking move, Uganda has agreed to a deal with the U.S. to accept migrants deported from America. As Uganda becomes the latest African nation to join Washington’s controversial third-country deportation strategy, the …
Read More »Uganda considering taking in deportees from the US – CBS News
Washington, US | THE INDPENDENT | Internal government documents obtained by CBS News show the Trump administration has expanded its campaign to Uganda and Honduras, as it persuade countries around the world to aid its crackdown on illegal immigration by accepting deportations of migrants who are not their own citizens. …
Read More »Deported domestic workers talk of mistreatment in Middle East
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some of the Ugandan migrant workers deported from Saudi Arabia blame their woes on mistreatment, long working hours, and non-payment. On October 3, 2021, over 43 migrant workers were deported from Saudi Arabia via Entebbe International Airport. Mark Ssengondo and another domestic worker who spoke on condition of …
Read More »Health ministry probes detention of deportees for failure to pay for Covid-19 test
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health is investigating why 43 Ugandans who were deported from Saudi Arabia on Wednesday were detained at Entebbe International Airport for failing to pay for COVID-19 tests. Uganda commenced mandatory COVID-19 testing for all arriving passengers last Wednesday, a process that requires each …
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