RR7106A EAST AFRICA: INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT NYERERE

(9 Feb 1971) 7106/A: EAST AFRICA: INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT NYERERE

The 1971 overthrow of President Milton Obote of
Uganda in a military coup has caused upheaval on the
East African political scene. The coup was greeted
with rejoicing in Kampala, but the new leader,
General Idi Amin, has so far received no diplomatic
recognition for his regime. Obote has taken refuge in
neighbouring Tanzania, where his cause is being
strongly championed by President Julius Nyerere.
We look at Ugandan developments, then move to a
wide-ranging interview with President Nyerere,
discussing not only Uganda but also the "arms for
South Africa" controversy and the question of Chinese
involvement in the construction of the multi-million
pound Tan-Zam railway project.


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