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Tensions Deepen Over Chinese Traders in Uganda

This month saw hundreds of Ugandan shop owners march in Kampala against Chinese traders.  Local merchants and some city officials want foreigners barred from petty commerce.  The government has promised to address the long standing tensions. Inexpensive Chinese goods are common in the markets of downtown Kampala, where locals operate small businesses selling the imported merchandise.  But it has also become increasingly common for Chinese in Uganda to set up shops selling...


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