Tag Archives: ‘Walk to Work’

The absurdities of power: some reflections on ‘walk to work’ in Uganda

On Friday 29 April, Kampala erupted in protest against the brutal arrest of opposition leader Kizza Besigye. As tear gas canisters popped and live gun fire sounded on the streets, state television showed uninterrupted coverage of the Royal Wedding.  These … Continue reading

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Has Museveni Learned a Lesson?

Last week Kampala and other major urban areas across Uganda erupted into the most widespread protests so far in Sub-Saharan African following the revolutions in the north. Before the conflicts began I had argued in an article in Think Africa … Continue reading

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