Chaos over Kampala

December 3rd 2007
Just days after Queen Elizabeth and more than fifty heads of state descended on Kampala for Chogm - the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting - the city’s braced itself for a slightly less distinguished guest. I’ve rolled in at half-past nine on a muggy night, fifteen hours’ worth of cramps and complaints making the long ride from Nairobi with me. Far from the emotional departure I was ex ... read more

Africa » Uganda » Central Region » Kampala

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

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Christopher Vourlias

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Chris is an avid traveler and hypercaffeinated writer, criss-crossing the globe and occasionally remembering to call home. Follow me at postcardjunky.wordpress.com. UPDATE, 22 January 2010: For those of you - both of you? - who have been following this blog off and on (mostly off) for the past few years, it's time to officially put it on a permanent hiatus. As much as I love these nutty little essays about my time on the road, they're just a bit too time-consuming to keep up with, given the demands of my freelance work. So for now, my dear TravelBlog, it's time to say adieu, though ... full info

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