Africa: U.S. Restricts Visas for Uganda, Zimbabwe Officials

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Africa: U.S. Restricts Visas for Uganda, Zimbabwe Officials

[allAfrica] Harare -- On Monday, the United States announced a new visa restriction policy for officials in Zimbabwe and expanded its policy on visa restrictions for Ugandan officials to include individuals it believes are responsible for undermining democracy and suppressing disadvantaged communities in Uganda, Reuters reports.

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