Alternative Africa

Top Menu

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Contact Us

Main Menu

  • Home
  • Arts & Culture
  • Business
  • Environment
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Reports
    • Africa-Observers
      • Read Reports
      • Submit a story
  • MORE
    • Health
    • News Now
    • World
    • Technology
Sign in / Join

Login

Welcome! Login in to your account
Lost your password?

Lost Password

Back to login
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Contact Us

logo

Alternative Africa

  • Home
  • Arts & Culture
  • Business
  • Environment
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Reports
    • Africa-Observers
      • Read Reports
      • Submit a story
  • MORE
    • Health
    • News Now
    • World
    • Technology
  • UK probes another Nigerian church, SPAC Nation, over allegation that members pressurized to sell blood

  • Who is next? 10 former Nigerian governors who may go to jail for alleged corruption

  • Meet the 19-year-old Ukrainian, selling her virginity for £84k to travel around the world

  • 20 arrested for modern slavery in London

  • The return of black cowboys heritage

News Now
Home›News Now›Ugandans Boost Security for World Cup Finals, Remembering 2010 Attack

Ugandans Boost Security for World Cup Finals, Remembering 2010 Attack

By VJ Africa
July 15, 2018
305
0
Share:

Kampala, July 15, 2018,(AltAfrica) — Soccer fans around the world will be watching Saturday as England plays Belgium for third place in the World Cup, and on Sunday when France battles Croatia for the title.

In Uganda, police and many fans will check for security measures before entering any venue screening the action. The memory of attacks that killed scores of fans watching the 2010 final match remains strong.

Bridget Nakasi is among the Ugandans who remember the Kampala bombings on July 11, 2010.

“There is a fear deep inside for crowded places, like for example, to go for a football match where there are thousands of people going to a stadium. I am not very comfortable with that,” she said.

The bombings, at two venues packed with fans to watch the match, killed 76 people. Hundreds more were injured.

Militants took credit

Al-Shabab militants from Somalia took credit for the attack, saying it was to punish Uganda for deploying its forces to Somalia.

Ugandan troops form the bulk of the African peacekeeping mission AMISOM, which has been in Somalia since 2007.

Eight people have been convicted and sentenced to prison in connection with the attack.

Kampala establishments that are planning to screen the matches are being urged by police to follow recommended security measures. Police want venues to restrict entry and search all bags of those entering those places.

“The criminals, especially terrorists, would want to remind us of their capacity to disrupt,” said Emilian Kayima, the Uganda police spokesperson.

“We need owners of these venues to be well prepared. There are those who have been agitating to have open venues where people will come in from whichever side. That’s very dangerous; we discourage that. We are encouraging closed venues where access control is well handled and well maintained,” Kayima said.

He said police will be out in force in order to protect fans.

“Our readiness is total. We shall have strategic deployment with visibility being a guarantee. Both motorized and foot patrols will be in place to respond to any incidents, real or suspected,” Kayima said.

‘Cannot forget’

Joshua Kwebiiha manages Club 400 in Bukoto, a Kampala suburb, which has hired private guards and police personnel to provide security.

“One [purpose] is to ensure that whomever enters the place must be checked thoroughly well. Secondly, to make sure that no one should enter this place armed, but mostly, to ensure that there is a stiff checkpoint,” Kwebiiha said. Bags will be checked thoroughly, and the security team also will check anyone who goes out of the club and then comes back in.

The Kyadondo Rugby Club was one of the locations hit in the 2010 attacks. Staff member Rita Kezaala says security has been heightened ahead of this year’s final.

“We cannot forget that day just like that,” she said. “We just need to protect each other; we need to be very careful.”

SHARE ON:
Previous Article

Nigeria: Police arrest Lagos lawmaker, two others ...

Next Article

Archaeologists in Egypt discover mummification workshop

0
Shares
  • 0
  • +
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

VJ Africa

Related articles More from author

  • News Now

    Nigeria: Confusion mars Lagos APC primaries, state chair declares Sanwo-Olu winner, NWC says its invalid

    October 3, 2018
    By alternativeafrica
  • BusinessNews NowTechnology

    Nigeria begins pilot project for data registry, information system to support economy

    June 18, 2018
    By VJ Africa
  • News NowWorld

    Turkish police believe Saudi journalist Khashoggi was killed in consulate – sources

    October 7, 2018
    By VJ Africa
  • News Now

    Nigeria: Ex-GGM NAPIMS Dafe EjEbor, others arrested in U.S for sex trafficking

    April 30, 2019
    By alternativeafrica
  • News Now

    Gang Rapes in Mali Prompt Anger, Calls for Reform

    February 18, 2018
    By alternativeafrica
  • News Now

    Inside the gated communities of WhatsApp

    January 16, 2018
    By alternativeafrica

Leave a reply Cancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

You might be interested

  • AfricaBusinessNews Now

    Uganda inaugurates $567.7 million Hydropower Dam

  • BusinessNews Now

    World Bank approves first loans to Somalia in 30 years

  • AfricaHealthNews Now

    Nigeria’s HIV indices have improved in last five years-NACA

Timeline

  • December 15, 2019

    UK probes another Nigerian church, SPAC Nation, over allegation that members pressurized to sell blood

  • December 15, 2019

    Who is next? 10 former Nigerian governors who may go to jail for alleged corruption

  • December 15, 2019

    Meet the 19-year-old Ukrainian, selling her virginity for £84k to travel around the world

  • December 15, 2019

    20 arrested for modern slavery in London

  • December 15, 2019

    The return of black cowboys heritage

  • Popular

  • Comments

  • Keynote Address of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at 2018 Oxford Africa Conference

    By PSJ Africa
    May 14, 2018
  • THE TRINKET BOX-A JEWELLERY STORE OF DISTINCTION

    By alternativeafrica
    December 29, 2018
  • Nigeria: Ebonyi state to construct $4 m solar power factory

    By alternativeafrica
    March 29, 2019
  • Year in Review: 2018 in 14 Charts-World Bank

    By alternativeafrica
    December 25, 2018
  • Nigerians in UK, UAE begin enrollment for National Identification Number

    By alternativeafrica
    March 26, 2019
  • Ex-Sudan president, Omar al-Bashir jailed 2 years for corruption | Alternative Africa
    on
    December 14, 2019

    Nigeria: Lagos govt begins demolition of distress buildings

    […] Nigeria: Lagos govt ...
  • Nigeria: Lagos govt begins demolition of distress buildings | Alternative Africa
    on
    December 14, 2019

    UN, Swedish agency launch $5 million initiative to assist Refugees in Uganda start small business

    […] UN, Swedish agency ...
  • UN, Swedish agency launch $5 million initiative to assist Refugees in Uganda start small business | ...
    on
    December 14, 2019

    Kenyan church bans miniskirts, rugged jeans, revealing dresses from service

    […] Kenyan church bans ...
  • Kenyan church bans miniskirts, rugged jeans from service | Alternative Africa
    on
    December 14, 2019

    Beyonce visits Ghana on the Year of Return

    […] Beyonce visits Ghana ...
  • Beyonce visits Ghana on the Year of Return | Alternative Africa
    on
    December 14, 2019

    IOM, France resettle 183 refugees from Chad, Sudan

    […] IOM resettles 183 ...
AlternativeAfrica.com is an independent Pan African News Website dedicated primarily to influencing the negative narratives about Africa. We hope to do this by focusing and showcasing the many developmental strides sweeping across the continent.

Read more >>>

Contact Info

  • 22 Laburnum Court, Laburnum Road, Mitcham London, CR4 2NA, United Kingdom
  • +44(0)2036320939 | +44(0)7535019197 | +44(0)7305356327
  • info@alternativeafrica.com
  • Recent

  • Popular

  • Comments

  • UK probes another Nigerian church, SPAC Nation, over allegation that members pressurized to sell blood

    By alternativeafrica
    December 15, 2019
  • Who is next? 10 former Nigerian governors who may go to jail for alleged corruption

    By alternativeafrica
    December 15, 2019
  • Meet the 19-year-old Ukrainian, selling her virginity for £84k to travel around the world

    By alternativeafrica
    December 15, 2019
  • 20 arrested for modern slavery in London

    By alternativeafrica
    December 15, 2019
  • Keynote Address of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at 2018 Oxford Africa Conference

    By PSJ Africa
    May 14, 2018
  • THE TRINKET BOX-A JEWELLERY STORE OF DISTINCTION

    By alternativeafrica
    December 29, 2018
  • Nigerians in UK, UAE begin enrollment for National Identification Number

    By alternativeafrica
    March 26, 2019
  • Year in Review: 2018 in 14 Charts-World Bank

    By alternativeafrica
    December 25, 2018
  • Ex-Sudan president, Omar al-Bashir jailed 2 years for corruption | Alternative Africa
    on
    December 14, 2019

    Nigeria: Lagos govt begins demolition of distress buildings

    […] Nigeria: Lagos govt ...
  • Nigeria: Lagos govt begins demolition of distress buildings | Alternative Africa
    on
    December 14, 2019

    UN, Swedish agency launch $5 million initiative to assist Refugees in Uganda start small business

    […] UN, Swedish agency ...
  • UN, Swedish agency launch $5 million initiative to assist Refugees in Uganda start small business | ...
    on
    December 14, 2019

    Kenyan church bans miniskirts, rugged jeans, revealing dresses from service

    […] Kenyan church bans ...
  • Kenyan church bans miniskirts, rugged jeans from service | Alternative Africa
    on
    December 14, 2019

    Beyonce visits Ghana on the Year of Return

    […] Beyonce visits Ghana ...

Photostream

    Follow us

    • Home
    • About Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use
    • Contact Us
    © Copyright Alternative Africa 2019. All rights reserved.