The New Economist
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Analysis
    • Human Trafficking Features
  • Gossip
  • Life & Style
  • Opinions
    • Editorial
    • Columnists
      • Ikebesi Omoding
      • Isa Senkumba
      • Ramathan Ggoobi
    • Letters
  • Business
    • Corporate
  • Airlines
  • National Parks
The New Economist
  • Home
  • News
    • Analysis
    • Human Trafficking Features
  • Gossip
  • Life & Style
  • Opinions
    • Editorial
    • Columnists
      • Ikebesi Omoding
      • Isa Senkumba
      • Ramathan Ggoobi
    • Letters
  • Business
    • Corporate
  • Airlines
  • National Parks
No Result
View All Result
The New Economist
No Result
View All Result
Home Opinions Letters

The Tragedy of Mercy Baguma’s Death in Scotland

byLetter to The Editor Sunrise
September 7, 2020
in Letters
0
Mercy Baguma

Mercy Baguma

152
SHARES
1.9k
VIEWS
WhatsAppShare on TwitterFacebook

The story of the death of Mercy Baguma, 34, has gone viral and exposed the problems of so many things wrong about Uganda. The biggest picture is about our country sacrificing its citizens for the so-called kyeyo. This is a problem of unemployment here.

This woman left Uganda for Scotland, Britain ten years ago, going to look for the greener pastures. Up to the time of her death, she was a refugee; and had not been naturalizes as a Briton. In that case she had no rights as a citizen, and could not get employment. So she died, sick and starving, her one-year old child crying beside her for the three days she was dead undiscovered. Look at that!

Back home here, Baguma’s father is not destitute. Indeed, Abdul Nakendo Balingliza, was an MP. Moreover, his son, her brother, Kizire Nakendo is standing for an MP in this coming general elections. In other words, her family is middle class. Why did they let their own to go begging half way around the world; and to die in such a shameless situation? I cannot understand this. Now, they are hollering all over the place about burying her!

The Nakendos are a family of influence. They should bring this to the attention of the Ministry of Gender and bring about a policy of having our young people employed here instead of going to do slave trade in other countries.

 

Goretti Nyakato

                                                                                                                             Fort Portal

 

Comments

comments

Related Posts

HOCW’s Dr. Bolingo launches ‘Unlock the Mind’ Book
Arts

HOCW’s Dr. Bolingo launches ‘Unlock the Mind’ Book

byHattie Wright
January 24, 2024
0

Hope of Children and Women Victims of Violence (HOCW) Executive Director Dr. John Bolingo Ntahira has released his new book...

Read moreDetails
EC urged on civic education as  2021 electoral season hots-up

Justice Byabakama retains EC top job

January 11, 2024
Nothing will obstruct us, Ssenyonyi vows to hold govt accountable

Nothing will obstruct us, Ssenyonyi vows to hold govt accountable

January 11, 2024
Muhoozi: Who is targeting my supporters for elimination?

Muhoozi: Who is targeting my supporters for elimination?

January 4, 2024
Police issue statement on assassination attempt on Pastor Bugingo

Police issue statement on assassination attempt on Pastor Bugingo

January 4, 2024
Ssenyonyi replaces Mpuuga in new NUP shadow cabinet shake-up

Ssenyonyi replaces Mpuuga in new NUP shadow cabinet shake-up

January 24, 2024

Recent News

HOCW’s Dr. Bolingo launches ‘Unlock the Mind’ Book

HOCW’s Dr. Bolingo launches ‘Unlock the Mind’ Book

January 24, 2024
EC urged on civic education as  2021 electoral season hots-up

Justice Byabakama retains EC top job

January 11, 2024

Site Navigation

  • About us
  • Our Staff
  • Careers
  • Contact Us
  • Support

The New Economist's major concentration is on Ugandan and East African affairs, politics, and business, but it also includes regular sections on science and technology, books, and the arts.

© 2024

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Analysis
    • Human Trafficking Features
  • Gossip
  • Life & Style
  • Opinions
    • Editorial
    • Columnists
      • Ikebesi Omoding
      • Isa Senkumba
      • Ramathan Ggoobi
    • Letters
  • Business
    • Corporate

© 2024