As China builds up Africa, some in Uganda warn of trouble
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October 25, 2019
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — China's assertive, large-scale investments in Africa are starting to find pushback in Uganda, where some critics worry the East African nation is using oil it hasn't even begun to produce to borrow hundreds of millions of dollars for infrastructure projects.
Longtime President Yoweri Museveni recently caused an outcry by interfering in a bidding process for one major project and naming the Chinese firm he wanted, raising questions about Beijing's growing influence.
And while Chinese projects in Africa are promoted as coming with no political demands, Uganda recently issu...
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