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As the clock ticks down on the ultimatum set forth by Amin, the Asian population in Uganda is preparing for a mass exodus that could have profound impacts on the economics and social weave of the nation. Long queues are forming for vaccinations and documentation as families prepare to leave their homes behind—a painful goodbye to a way of life.
The question now remains: Can Uganda truly navigate its future economy without the contributions of the Asian community? As new government policies saturate the market, what remains evident is the duality of unity formed through shared grievances against a common enemy but also the fragility of this bond. How long the emphasis on this nationalism can sustain without the practical skills lost with the expulsion of the Asians is yet to be seen.