Let’s put an end to Ugandan aid

THE president of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, a great friend of the Irish Government, is attempting to make himself president for a third time.

Let’s put an end to Ugandan aid
Wed, 22 Feb, 2006 - 00:00

Three years ago, the Irish Government diverted €10 million in direct budgetary support, which had been destined for the Ugandan government, to poverty alleviation programmes, citing corruption and mismanagement concerns.

A further €2 million in aid was cut to Uganda last year.

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