Sweden suspended aid donations to the country in March, following the signing into law of the Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Act by President Yoweri Museveni

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Sweden suspended aid donations to the country in March, following the signing into law of the Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Act by President Yoweri Museveni

The Swedish embassy in Kampala said it would provide 1.35 billion crowns ($198 million) over the next five years to improve child and maternal health, sustainable growth and employment in the east African country.

“Sweden wants to help create better conditions in Uganda for sustainable economic growth and development. This is why Swedish aid to Uganda will remain substantial,” Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation Hillevi Engstrom said.

“Sweden continues to support human rights and freedom from violence”, the embassy said in its English-language statement.

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Where is Sweden’s principals ? Where is Sweden’s always thriving for always being political correct ? All of these has gone with the wind to Uganda.

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