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China, Uganda
Beijing advertises Museveni-China relations as the February elections approach

Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni (left) and Chinese president Xi Jinping met in Beijing in 2018. © Yan Yan/Xinhua News Agency/Newscom/MaxPPP

Intent on protecting its numerous investments in Uganda, China is singing the praises of Yoweri Museveni, who will be seeking a new term in February 2021. [...]

Published on 06/11/2020 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Commissioner Moses Kafeero Kabugo commands the Kampala Metropolitan Police.

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