Uganda: Banyarwanda face statelessness over names and physical appearance – Gashumba
Published: 21/Dec/2024
Source: Nile Post (Kampala)
By Muhamadi Matavu
Council for Abavandimwe, a body representing the interests of the Banyarwanda community in Uganda, has recently intensified its advocacy for justice and equal rights.
Led by Frank Gashumba, the council has decried the alleged discrimination faced by its people, particularly regarding citizenship and identification.
Gashumba revealed that members of the Banyarwanda community are being rendered stateless due to systemic injustices, including the confiscation of national IDs and deregistration from government databases without explanation.
In an interview with Nile Post, Gashumba stated that efforts to address these issues, including petitions to Parliament and engagements with the President, have so far yielded minimal results.