Uganda, April 29 -- Foreign Affairs ministry officials say Ugandans abroad are unlikely to vote in the 2026 polls unless government quickly forms a diaspora policy.

Mr Johnny Muhindo, the head of Diaspora Department in the ministry, on Friday said Uganda lags behind Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania, which have policies, that simplify government's approaches in handling diaspora issues.

He said the three countries have marked out their diasporas as one of their constituencies abroad.

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Nonetheless, Mr Muhindo said: "The ministry has a draft diaspora policy, 2020, but it lacks several key elements. Since this policy will directly impact diaspora, they must actively participate in its fo...