Christine Akello and Margaret Lutaaya are among the women UPDF soldiers with the Amisom force in Somalia. John Njoroge was in Mogadishu and talked to them
Margaret Lutaaya 24-years-old and Christine Akello 19 from Lira, are female Ugandan troops of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) deployed in the war-ravaged Somali capital Mogadishu under the Amisom force.
They are part of about 200 female troops that make up the current 8,000 Amisom force in Somalia. Their day, like any other soldier, begins as early as 5a.m. with the blowing of a bugle.
From dawn
Taking a bath is a must-do at Halane camp, the Ugandan Contingent headquarters. They have a quick breakfast, comprising bread, eggs, juice and fruits. Eating for Amisom soldiers is done by calorie in-take. This means every soldier is required to ingest a given percentage of calories to perform their duties optimally. This is provided in the numerous selections of foods they are given. The ladies are no exception. Breakfast must be finished.Read More
Taking a bath is a must-do at Halane camp, the Ugandan Contingent headquarters. They have a quick breakfast, comprising bread, eggs, juice and fruits. Eating for Amisom soldiers is done by calorie in-take. This means every soldier is required to ingest a given percentage of calories to perform their duties optimally. This is provided in the numerous selections of foods they are given. The ladies are no exception. Breakfast must be finished.Read More
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