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August 16, 2019

Huawei Accused of Helping Uganda & Zambia Spy on Political Dissidents
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In news from Africa, The Wall Street Journal is reporting employees of
the Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei helped authorities in Uganda
and Zambia to spy on political opponents and journalists. In Uganda, the
actions of Huawei helped the government intercept the Whats App and
Skype messages of prominent opposition leader Bobi Wine, who was later
arrested along with dozens of his supporters. Wine is now running for
president. In Zambia, Huawei helped authorities locate opposition
bloggers, leading to their arrest.


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