Author: Claire
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Timbuktu
A few years ago, the Timbuktu Manuscripts were on display in Grahamstown, South Africa. I wanted to go. For a student of African history, there is little more precious than the opportunity to see these documents – evidence of a forgotten past of civilisation, learning and philosophy in West Africa. I didn’t get there. Things…
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A year ago
I woke up this morning thinking about Fort Portal. Uganda and the DRC have been on my mind a lot lately. I can’t believe it’s been a year. Not that Fort Portal was exactly a year ago. Exactly a year would have been, let’s see, I think Kampala? Wow, early morning Kampala, trudging through the…
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Window shopping
In my first year of university, I used to go to town each Friday morning. My only lecture was later in the day but I knew if I skipped breakfast I’d be starving later and I couldn’t really afford to buy extra food. So I’d get up and have breakfast in the res dining hall…