/ 12 March 2001

UGANDA ?HARBOURING HOSTILE ELEMENTS?

RWANDA has accused its neighbour and former ally Uganda of harbouring ”anti-Rwanda elements”, but said it would not be dragged into an unnecessary conflict with Uganda. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni confirmed that Rwanda had been put on a list of ”hostile states” which are banned from financing candidates in Monday’s presidential election. The decision was made some time ago, but only came to light on Sunday when a letter from a senior government minister to the speaker of parliament found its way to a Ugandan newspaper. – Reuters