Tension is high at the disputed Migingo Island after Ugandan security officers evicted Tanzanian citizens from the area. "The harassment of Tanzanian citizens by Ugandan police has been rife for the last three months. The Ugandan police say Migingo Island belongs to Uganda and that Tanzanians are unwelcome," the source, who sought anonymity for security reasons, said. The source disclosed that Ugandan authorities started the evictions after Tanzanian fisheries authorities halted their patrol in Lake Victoria, especially areas around Migingo. Read: What Migingo island tells us about international lawClick here for the latest political news

Source: The Star June 03, 2018 09:00 UTC