Derek R Peterson

@Unseen_Archive · Ann Arbor · joined 12 Sep 2019

Ali Mazrui Professor of African Studies @umich. #MacFellow. New book: A Popular History of Idi Amin's Uganda. Available at https://t.co/8TjlhKEBfb

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Derek R Peterson@Unseen_Archive2 Sep

The Gossage Cup--launched in 1926--was the oldest football tournament in Africa. Here's film from the 1956 version. First: the semifinal, which putting Uganda against Zanzibar. It was--as far as I can see--the first film made by the Uganda Film Unit. 1/ https://t.co/N5btrhW8Nh 1K views · 11 likes · 8 reposts · 1 replies Open on X →

Derek R Peterson@Unseen_Archive31 Aug

I've just published an admiring obituary of the late historian John Iliffe in @TC_Africa. Prof. Iliffe was my colleague during the time I taught @Cambridge_Uni, and I learned a great deal from him. Requiem aeternam. https://t.co/20p8VCrTFb 7.2K views · 88 likes · 38 reposts · 4 replies Open on X →

Derek R Peterson@Unseen_Archive28 Aug

@Unseen_Archive @Reuters He grew up right in front of us, free from any form of scandal and controversy. A gentle and relatable King to the youth, a very jolly and present King to the subjects. What a tragic loss. 13K views · 114 likes · 0 reposts · 2 replies Open on X →

Derek R Peterson@Unseen_Archive28 Aug

@Unseen_Archive @Reuters His childhood was stolen away from him. And death has stolen him away from us..😢😭 9.7K views · 78 likes · 2 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

Derek R Peterson@Unseen_Archive28 Aug

@Unseen_Archive @Reuters https://t.co/Jd54RviXJe 21.6K views · 29 likes · 3 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

Derek R Peterson@Unseen_Archive27 Aug

I am very sorry to hear of the death of Oyo Nyimba, the late Omukama of Tooro. He spent much of his short life growing into the leadership of his kingdom. He was crowned in 1995 after his father's death. He was 3 years old. Here's a clip of his coronation. Courtesy @Reuters. ht 367.4K views · 2.7K likes · 467 reposts · 19 replies Open on X →

Derek R Peterson@Unseen_Archive25 Aug

As the Trump govt contemplates making Lake Ontario into 'Lake America': Here's the Voice of Uganda, 17 July 1973: Presidents Idi Amin and Mobutu rename Lake Edward as 'Lake Idi Amin Dada' & Lake Albert as 'Lake Mobutu sese Seko'. https://t.co/9Uq6rW5tSH 1.4K views · 21 likes · 5 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

Derek R Peterson@Unseen_Archive24 Jun 2025

@Unseen_Archive @EmmanuelEkeesit Can't wait to read this, professor. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 505 views · 4 likes · 0 reposts · 1 replies Open on X →

Derek R Peterson@Unseen_Archive24 Jun 2025

I’m hopeful that an East Africa edition will be published soon. More to come. 1.6K views · 15 likes · 1 reposts · 6 replies Open on X →

Derek R Peterson@Unseen_Archive24 Jun 2025

My new book--A Popular History of Idi Amin's Uganda--publishes today! Based on newly-available government archives, the book shows why and how Amin's regime commanded popular support. It can be bought on paper or as an e-book here: https://t.co/dnGOFyuZ32 https://t.co/Op9mwhw1 53.6K views · 468 likes · 181 reposts · 61 replies Open on X →

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