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President Museveni is holding high-level talks with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to push for an end to xenophobic attacks targeting foreigners, including Ugandans living in South Africa according to the Nile Post News Agency.
The development was disclosed on Friday by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja while addressing 1,030 Ugandans repatriated from South Africa following the recent violence targeting foreign nationals.
The returnees are currently undergoing patriotism and civic orientation training at the National Leadership Institute in Kyankwanzi ahead of their reintegration into communities across the country.
Nabbanja said although some South Africans had turned against fellow Africans, Uganda would not respond in kind.
She said President Museveni was directly engaging President Ramaphosa to ensure South African authorities take action to stop the harassment and attacks against foreigners, including Ugandans.
She added that the government could not stand by as Ugandans suffered abroad, prompting the decision to organise their voluntary repatriation.
Nabbanja urged the returnees to seize the opportunity to rebuild their lives by participating in government wealth creation initiatives and contributing to the country’s development.
