UN's top court orders Uganda to pay reparations of $325 mn to DR Congo

The International Court of Justice on Wednesday ordered Uganda to pay $325 million in reparations to the Democratic Republic of Congo for its role in conflicts that took place in Congo's Ituri province. The judges said Uganda was responsible for the deaths of around 15,000 people and ordered to pay five annual instalments of $65m between 2022 and 2026.