LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Update on Ugandan-Tanzanian War

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

3 Nov 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:03:13

Description

Stuart Sommerland describes the situation in Uganda during the ongoing war with Tanzania. Ugandan troops have destroyed the only bridge over the River Kagera. Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere has also received a challenge to a boxing match from Ugandan President Idi Amin. Male studio reporter not identified. Short series of bleeps and vocal interruption, midway through.

Contributors

Stuart Sommerland

Keywords

Sports competitions; International relations; Uganda; Idi Amin; Tanzania; Julius Nyerere; Wars (events); Boxing; River Kagera

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