China donates rice to northeastern Uganda to alleviate food shortage

KAMPALA, March 26 (Xinhua) -- China has donated 1,610 metric tonnes of rice to Uganda's semi-arid northeastern region of Karamoja, where thousands of people are struggling with food shortages.

Chinese Ambassador to Uganda Zhang Lizhong handed over the donation to a representative of Ugandan Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja at an event held at the UN World Food Program (WFP) warehouses.