Museveni Calls South Africa’s Ramaphosa: Tackle Xenophobia Decisively

KYANKWANZI, Uganda: Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said on Sunday he had urged South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to act decisively against xenophobic violence after attacks on African migrants killed three Ugandans and forced more than 1,000 citizens to return home.

Speaking at the graduation of 1,030 Ugandan returnees from a two-week rehabilitation and counselling programme at the National Leadership Institute in Kyankwanzi, Museveni said he had warned Ramaphosa that xenophobic attacks threatened African unity.

“I told President Ramaphosa that what is happening is dangerous for Africa,” Museveni said.

Museveni said Ramaphosa had told him those behind the attacks were opponents of South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC).

“I urged him to deal decisively with xenophobia because welcoming fellow Africans is the right thing to do. If countries begin retaliating against one another, it will be dangerous for the entire continent,” he said.