Our farewell to the World Cup was the worst
ON a sad note, in Uganda, the grand finale of the 2010 FIFA World Cup ended with a tragic bombing incident in which many people lost their lives and many were injured.
ON a sad note, in Uganda, the grand finale of the 2010 FIFA World Cup ended with a tragic bombing incident in which many people lost their lives and many were injured.
To all those who were injured in this tragic incident, it is my prayer that you recover, and may the deceased rest in peace. But, this is not the best way to bid farewell to the world’s biggest sports event. On a positive note though, this is a wake-up call to the Government to tighten our security checks.
The security agencies have mainly focused on riots and other sorts of violence engineered by internal political factions and the President has been quick to assure Ugandans of the commitment of the state to protect them and their property.
On Saturday, July 10, President Museveni, who was meeting a delegation from Rakai district at State House Entebbe, noted that it is only through the NRM that we can maintain the prevailing peace and stability.
The tragic incident of the three bomb explosions that ripped through the city suburbs of Kabalagala and Kyadondo Rugby Club, is a sign that Ugandans do not only face a threat of riots that have become rampant, but they are also at risk of external attacks.
The bomb explosions have been blamed on external forces and this provides a timely opportunity for the President to walk his talk.
Security or peace keeping goes beyond recruiting more people into the army, Police and other security agencies. It also does not mean procuring firearms.
The Government ought to find mechanisms to avert these negative impacts of conflicts and destructive behaviour.
There should be mechanisms based on mobilisation of local and international capacities for peace to contain and overcome security threats.
One way of dealing with conflicts and disagreements other than war is to defuse conflict. There is also need for political openness, democratisation and strengthening of community alert and preparedness systems.
The writer is a social worker
To all those who were injured in this tragic incident, it is my prayer that you recover, and may the deceased rest in peace. But, this is not the best way to bid farewell to the world’s biggest sports event. On a positive note though, this is a wake-up call to the Government to tighten our security checks.
The security agencies have mainly focused on riots and other sorts of violence engineered by internal political factions and the President has been quick to assure Ugandans of the commitment of the state to protect them and their property.
On Saturday, July 10, President Museveni, who was meeting a delegation from Rakai district at State House Entebbe, noted that it is only through the NRM that we can maintain the prevailing peace and stability.
The tragic incident of the three bomb explosions that ripped through the city suburbs of Kabalagala and Kyadondo Rugby Club, is a sign that Ugandans do not only face a threat of riots that have become rampant, but they are also at risk of external attacks.
The bomb explosions have been blamed on external forces and this provides a timely opportunity for the President to walk his talk.
Security or peace keeping goes beyond recruiting more people into the army, Police and other security agencies. It also does not mean procuring firearms.
The Government ought to find mechanisms to avert these negative impacts of conflicts and destructive behaviour.
There should be mechanisms based on mobilisation of local and international capacities for peace to contain and overcome security threats.
One way of dealing with conflicts and disagreements other than war is to defuse conflict. There is also need for political openness, democratisation and strengthening of community alert and preparedness systems.
The writer is a social worker