 Judges at the International Court of Justice on Wednesday ruled that Uganda must pay $325 million in reparations to the Democratic Republic of Congo. That's for its role in conflicts in Congo's resource-rich Uttari province. Uganda must pay the sum in five yearly installments of $65 million to start in September of this year. According to Judge Jean Danejo said, the total award is far short of the over $11 billion Congo had asked for. The court then sets out the total amount of compensation awarded to the DRC, which is $325 million. This global sum includes $225 million for damage to persons, $40 million for damage to property, and $60 million for damage related to natural resources. Court is satisfied that the total sum awarded and the terms of the payment remain within the capacity of Uganda to pay. Therefore, the court does not need to consider the question whether, in determining the amount of compensation, a count should be taken of the financial burden imposed on the responsible state, given its economic condition. Hello, hope you enjoyed the news. Please do subscribe to our YouTube channel and don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.