Ex Uganda Army Commander Survives Apparent Assassination Attempt  

KAMPALA - Uganda’s army spokesman said unidentified gunmen attacked the transport minister and former defense forces chief, General Edward Katumba Wamala, on Tuesday while he was traveling in an army vehicle with his daughter. The army says he was injured, while his daughter and driver were killed.

The former chief of defense forces, General Edward Katumba Wamala, was leaving his home in an army Land Cruiser when unknown assailants traveling on two motorcycles shot at the vehicle, according to authorities.  Brigadier Flavia Byekwaso, the army spokesperson, spoke to VOA about the incident.  “The assailants riding on boda boda’s [motorcycle taxis] shot at his vehicle. The occupants in his, including daughter and the driver, died on spot. At this point in time, I can’t tell whether it was an attempted assassination. Investigations have already started and we shall be releasing the details as they come in,” she said.