BUSHENYI RESIDENTS MOURN BUSH WAR HERO, SPORTSMAN BRIG.GEN. BELL TUSHABE

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In Bushenyi—

Grief has engulfed residents of Buyanja parish Kyeizooba subcounty Bushenyi district following the death of Bush war Brigadier General Jackson ‘Bell’ Tushabe, who has passed on today morning.

Bell Tushabe succumbed to multiple organ failure at Nakasero Hospital.

Brig. Gen. Bell Tushabe a brother to former Igara East MP aspirant Benjamin katana is a renowned sportsman and the former director of Victors FC.

RO/0079, Bell who participated in the five-year bush war that brought President Yoweri Museveni to power in 1986, previously served as UPDF 4th Division commander.

In the bush, he belonged to the dare devil category of commanders like Jet Mwebaze (RIP), Stanley Muhangi (RIP), Col. Patrick Lumumba (RIP) and Brig. Matayo Kyaligonza.

In 2019, he was among officers promoted after his elevation from the rank of Lt Col to Brigadier General.

His death comes barely a month after the demise of another bush war hero, Brig Kasirye Gwanga.

He served football in different capacities including the position of Vice President in charge of competitions during Lawrence Mulindwa’s first reign in office as Fufa president.

He also served as the Chairman Super Divisions Clubs Associations (SADCA) and chairman Fufa Competitions Committee between 2005 and 2009.

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