Controversial Ugandan guerrilla leader turned general dies

Kampala (AFP) Aug 25, 2022

A Ugandan general who justified the use of deadly fire against opposition protesters in the run-up to last year's elections that extended veteran President Yoweri Museveni's rule died on Thursday. Museveni himself issued a statement to announce the death of his loyal ally Elly Tumwiine at the age of 68. He hailed the general for firing the first shot in the bush war that led to Museveni