UPDF, Uganda Media Center Mourn Col. Bantariza’s Demise
By Our Reporter
The Uganda Peoples
Defence Forces (UPDF), the Uganda Media Centre and all Ugandans at large are
mourning the untimely demise of Rtd. Col. Shaban Bantariza, who died on Tuesday morning at Mulago Referral
Hospital.
Although the actual cause
of his death is not yet confirmed by family members, some say he died of
COVID-19 while others contend that he succumbed to hypertension.
Col. Bantariza, who was
the deputy Executive Director of the Uganda Media Centre and deputy government
Spokesperson, will be missed by many whose lives he touched directly or
directly and many Ugandans have since sent in their condolences to his family.
Ofwono Opondo, the
Executive Director of the UMC and government spokesperson, wrote thus on
twitter;
“SAD NEWS: The Executive
Direc...
