Uganda: Railway - Museveni Lashes Out At World Bank, Praises China

President Yoweri Museveni has lashed at the World Bank for refusing to lend Uganda money to build a railway network. Museveni revealed that the World Bank told off Uganda when it sought for funds, that countries that "build railways use own money."

He said that such a statement from an economist purports to support Africa's transformation through private-sector led growth shows that some actors are not serious.

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