Forty years ago, President Idi Amin made an announcement which shocked the world.
He forced tens of thousands of Asians to leave Uganda. Central News' Rajiv Popat travelled to Uganda to see the effect it had on Ugandan Asians and the country.
Idi Amin enjoyed having his picture taken, according to a photographer who was often by his side snapping away at high profile events.
Manu Kanani spent a lot of time with the man known as the butcher of Africa. He said Amin had a Jekyll and Hyde personality and was capable of inhuman acts against others.
In 1972, President Idi Amin Dada said he had a dream in which God had commanded him to order Asians to leave Uganda. He gave them 90 days.
In 1972 tens of thousands of Asians were told to leave Uganda within 90 days. Some returned years later to rebuild their lives.
Forty years ago President Idi Amin made an announcement which shocked the world which lead to tens of thousands of Asians fleeing Uganda.