The call follows three tragic incidents involving a number of Ugandans who were shot dead and others injured.
The group dubbed, the Joint Action for Redemption of Ugandan Traders in Sudan, an association that units Ugandans operating in South Sudan, say that they have been trying to reach their line minister, Amelia Kyambadde, to voice their concern, all in vain.
The association’s chairperson Rashid Manafa says they want to meet the government and tell them why South Sudanese hate Ugandans and also tell them the reason behind the killing of Ugandans.
He also asked Government to issue a ban on Ugandans from traveling to South Sudan because as the association, they have tried to talk to Ugandans who have refused to heed to their advice because there are jobless.
Govt urged to stop travel of citizens to South Sudan
Tuesday April 06 2021
The chairperson of Joint Action for the Redemption of Ugandan Traders in Sudan, Mr Rashid Manafa (2nd left), and colleagues at Monitor Publications office in Namuwongo, Kampala yesterday. PHOTO/RACHEL MABALA
Summary
The leadership of traders operating in South Sudan has asked government to impose travel restrictions on its citizens to the neighbouring South Sudan, reasoning that it is no longer safe given the ongoing killings.
The call follows recent three tragic incidents in which a number of Ugandans were shot dead and some injured.
The leadership, dubbed the Joint Action for Redemption of Ugandan Traders in South Sudan, yesterday in an interview with this publication, said they have been trying to reach Trade minister Amelia Kyambadde to address their fears in vain.