Uganda: UAE, Kampala Row Deepens As Arab Country Demands Apology

A diplomatic row is simmering between Uganda and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Arab country has reportedly demanded an apology from Kampala for criticisms leveled against it by MPs recently.

"They are threatening sanctions against us; they may deny us entry visas into UAE which may adversely affect the economy," Nakifuma MP Robert Kafeero Ssekitooleko told The Observer on Monday.

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