Uganda is slowly rolling back its strict lockdown, which has kept coronavirus cases low but many out of work. This week, thousands of motorcycle taxis called boda bodas were allowed to resume taking passengers. They’ve been off the road for four months. The World’s Halima Gikandi reports.
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