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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: Green Hills and Dirt Tracks
Date: December 13th 2006
There’s a small river symbolizing - actually being the border. I wheel Harvey across the bridge and up the dirt track which leads through a large grassy area. The kids have already clocked me and shouts of muzungu are coming from their mouths. There’s a small concrete building the shape and size of a garage where a sign hangs saying immigration. I walk over. Its twenty meters off the road thro ... read more
Date: December 13th 2006
There’s a small river symbolizing - actually being the border. I wheel Harvey across the bridge and up the dirt track which leads through a large grassy area. The kids have already clocked me and shouts of muzungu are coming from their mouths. There’s a small concrete building the shape and size of a garage where a sign hangs saying immigration. I walk over. Its twenty meters off the road thro ... read more


