For our economic independence, consider magic of the returnees

Author: Joachim BuwemboPublished on: April 26, 2026Country: Uganda
Politics
For our economic independence, consider magic of the returnees

For over a century, Ugandans have been 'externalized' for political or economic reasons, including the deportation of kings Kabalega and Mwanga in 1900. Following the military coup in 1971, thousands fled, leading to a loss of skills. In 1980, a genocide occurred in the West Nile region, but the entry of Yoweri Museveni in 1986 reversed this trend, bringing hundreds of thousands of Ugandans back home.

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