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US President suspends Uganda from AGOA over human rights violations

Biden noted with concern that the four African countries were either involved in "gross violations" of human rights or not making progress towards democratic rule. 

Presidents Yoweri Museveni and Joe Biden (C) pose for a photo with Ugandan First Daughter Natasha Karugire (L) & US First Lady Jill Biden (R) at the White House in Washington DC in Dec 2022. (PPU)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

Uganda has been named among four African countries that are set to be removed from the list of the beneficiaries of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)

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