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Peaches & Coconuts

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August 8th 2006
About three weeks ago some young college students asked if I would classify Uganda as a peach or coconut. At least I think those are the two fruits used in the metaphor but regardless of whether my memory serves me you can get the general idea. The metaphor being that a country is either a peach or coconut, now I realize this is stereotyping and it’s all much more complicated than that, but none ... 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