First batch of 273 Ugandans arrives from South Africa amid unrest
3 Jul 2026, 12:47 GMT
By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)
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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.