As most developed countries struggle to have a say in Africa, the government of Japan has given a grant of US$14M to Uganda. The Uganda minister for Finance, Maria Kiwanuka says that the money would be used to promote the resettlement of Internally Displaced People in Uganda.

She says that the money would be used to establish boreholes, build 121 classrooms in 37 schools, 65 teachers houses, 24 boreholes, 73km of road surfacing, 29 culverts, four hospital wards and 97 toilets and support women activities among others.

We have also learnt that the money is to be used in five districts of Acholi sub region namely Gulu, Kitgum, Pader, Lamwo and Agago. Ms Kiwanuka signed on behalf of Uganda while Kazuo Minagawa, ambassador of Japan to Uganda signed on behalf of the Japanese government.

The signing was attended by Hoshi Hirogumi, the special representative Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and journalists.