Covid-19 takes Latin specialist
Rest in peace. His work paid off but Covid-19 took him away. Robert Mugagga pays tribute to Fr Dr Edward Ssonko.
The Rev Fr Edward Ssonko a teacher of Latin at Kisubi Seminary in Kampala Archdiocese, an ardent classical musician and holder of a doctorate in Latin breathed his last on January 23, at Kisubi hospital shortly after being admitted.
Fr Ssonko was the head of the examining body of Latin in Uganda. At first his health condition did not appear all that serious since he drove himself to hospital.
During a requiem Mass held at Lubaga Cathedral on January 25, Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga disclosed that Fr Ssonko had died of Covid-19 and urged mourners to take this disease seriously.
First thing you do in the morning?
I check my phone. For example, I go through social media for current affairs, I check my email and, see if I missed any calls. I then freshen up and prepare to leave.
What is the first thing you do when you get to work?
I pray for a fruitful day before making my day’s schedule.
Your earliest childhood memory is…?
I loathed wearing knickers up to Primary Five because I felt peaceful and never cared about others’ opinions.
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First best friend?
Grace Nakiligya. We got close in Senior Two and the bond has become stronger. She is the only one I can talk to about personal issues. She is kind, caring and reliable.
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The first thing I do in the morning is…
Pray.
I worship and praise God.
My earliest childhood memory…
I love eating. So back then whenever they brought eggs, milk and bread, I told my mother that Abakulu tebalya (loosely translated as, adults do not eat). This meant that it was only me who had to eat all the eggs, bread and milk.
My first best friend…
My first kiss…
It was in Senior Two with my teacher of French. I was a netballer and that teacher was our coach.
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Thursday January 07 2021
People walk with their hands raised up in Kampala during the riots on November 18 where scores were shot dead after the arrest of presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine. PHOTO | STEPHEN OTAGE
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Grieving families and friends share the triumphs, travails and final moments of relatives in a way that offers insights into the lives of victims hitherto treated as statistics.
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In the new series, we chronicle how bullets prematurely shattered the blooming dreams of dozens during two days of madness last November. In interviews with our reporter,
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