Uganda: A British love affair

From: New African | Date: May 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

While the British and their allies have imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe, they continue to support Uganda which has a worse democratic and human rights record than Zimbabwe.

In May 1997, the London-based Campaign Against Militarism (CAM) published a "briefing" on Uganda titled "How Britain is helping to recolonise Africa". Written by Barry Crawford, CAM's then Africa specialist, the "briefing" drew largely on material compiled by me as chair of the NGO, Uganda Concern, that had for years campaigned for democracy in Uganda.

The very last paragraph said it all: "Far from aiding the democratic ...

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