Uganda unplugs from China railway project
By DW
05 February 2023 |
10:09 am
Kampala is abandoning its Chinese partners and turning to Turkey to build a standard gauge railway that will connect to neighboring Kenya. East Africa is keen on improving its railway network as part of integration.
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