KAMPALA, Uganda The West remains a promised land for African refugees.
Local leaders in Nsambya Ave-maria, a suburb in Uganda’s capital Kampala, woke up on March 31 to find hundreds of refugees gathering at a closed gate of an NGO, known as Stalwart International Workers for Humanity, known as SIWH.
The refugees claimed they were promised to be registered to resettle in Western countries, particularly Canada. The police were alerted, due to the size of the crowds.
Sgt. Bukenya Siraje, chairman and councilor-elect of the same area, told Zenger News: “I was called by concerned residents who were wondering what was going on in our area since we’re in bad times of COVID-19. I was really shocked by the number I found there which was overwhelming.
For Many African Refugees, Uganda Is The Hoped-For Route To The West thewestsidegazette.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thewestsidegazette.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.