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Week 2: The Adventures of Nakalama, the Muzungu

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January 29th 2010
At the beginning of this week, I was given a local Ugandan name: Nakalama, which means I'm from the "clan of the lion". (I'm guessing this is because the heat has made my hair grow to three times it's usual size and it looks a bit like a crazy lion's mane.) I've been introducing myself as Nakalama around the village and it always gets a good laugh. The week started with a national holiday. In ... read more

Africa » Uganda » Central Region

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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