Opposition iron lady Barbara Allimadi is gone.
Barbara was an opposition and women activist who championed many causes in the streets of Kampala.
The family of the deceased confirmed on social media her sudden passing on Tuesday morning.
Milton Allimadi a brother to the fallen Barbara described her as ‘much loved sister, aunty and cousin’.
Milton went ahead to hail her: “She was also an activist, a champion of justice and democracy in Uganda. She will be greatly missed.”
He went on: “The family ask that the public respect our privacy as we mourn our beloved sister.”
Milton did not delve in the details about her death. He said: “The family will provide more information in the near future.”
Milton Allimadi
9 hrs
Family and friends,
It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the sudden passing of our sister Barbara Allimadi.
Barbara was a much loved sister, aunty and cousin. She was also an activist, a champion of justice and democracy in Uganda. She will be greatly missed.
The family ask that the public respect our privacy as we mourn our beloved sister.
The family will provide more information in the near future.
Police sources say detectives established Barbara Allimadi in a painful state. Detectives uncovered she was fighting a painful stomach.
Award winning journalist and writer who has worked as a stringer for a couple of acclaimed South Africa based German journalists, covered 3 Ugandan elections, 2008 Kenya election crisis, with interests in business and sports reporting.
