Spot the speed bumps
These pesky little bumps had actually broken the springs on this truck! They took ages to drive over, then the truck broke down :-(
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Uganda achieved independence from the UK in 1962. The dictatorial regime of Idi AMIN (1971-79) was responsible for the deaths of some 300,000 opponents; guerrilla war and human rights abuses under Milton OBOTE (1980-85) claimed at least another 100,0... [read more]
Uganda achieved independence from the UK in 1962. The dictatorial regime of Idi AMIN (1971-79) was responsible for the deaths of some 300,000 opponents; guerrilla war and human rights abuses under Milton OBOTE (1980-85) claimed at least another 100,0... [read more] Blog: The road back to Juba
Date: December 23rd 2009
A week later I was back in Kampala, the truck, trailer and Hilux all sorted out, the purchasing had been done, all things from tyres to oil, pumps to fridges. So it was time to wait, the much promised paperwork from the URA (Ugandan Revenue Authority), which was due Friday then Saturday, then it rolled on to Monday, then Tuesday.... well this is Africa, never take for writ what is promised
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Date: December 23rd 2009
A week later I was back in Kampala, the truck, trailer and Hilux all sorted out, the purchasing had been done, all things from tyres to oil, pumps to fridges. So it was time to wait, the much promised paperwork from the URA (Ugandan Revenue Authority), which was due Friday then Saturday, then it rolled on to Monday, then Tuesday.... well this is Africa, never take for writ what is promised
I ... read more
