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The Kampala Bookshop That Warmed My Heart

The first thing that hits you hard when you walk into Aristoc Booklex in Acacia Mall Kampala is the sharp smell of new books. Sharper than I’ve experienced in a bookshop.  Then you notice that there are books. Books everywhere.  Not so neatly arranged that you fear touching them, or wrapped in polythene as many bookshops do. No. The books are arranged in all sorts of…

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Updated:Using Uber In Kampala – Uber Is Subsidizing The Service

This week I’m in Kampala for work, and with a lot of meetings lined up, I have had 4 options for transport: Hire a driver daily for two weeks. Why not hire a car?Well, while Kenyans can drive in Uganda for up to 6 months with the Kenyan driver’s license, I do not feel well equipped to drive on Kampala roads. If you think Nairobi drivers are…

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