arrival

Arrival

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July 10th 2008
"Are you going to Uganda?" she asked with a serious tone while inspecting me. "Yes" I replied. "Are you African?" "No". You look like us." "I feel like one of you." "Good," she replied with a bright and welcoming smile. "Now, you are one of us!" After learning she is a teacher and exchanging other pleasantries she proclaimed; "I want you to have an exciting journey. That is my wish for you, a safe ... read more

Africa » Uganda » Central Region » Kampala

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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