East Africa: Uganda's Pledge to Pay Juba Debt Owed to Suppliers Faces Hurdles

Despite a government promise to pay about $41 million's worth of debt to Ugandan suppliers on behalf of South Sudan, Kampala has to navigate a number of hurdles before any payment can be made.

Highly placed sources in the government say at least three major obstacles stand in the way of the promise made last year as distressed businesses turned to Kampala to seek relief.

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