600 Ugandans reportedly abused while working in Iraq

Ugandans guard U.S. military bases, oil fields, airports, highways, towns water and electricity installations among others under multinational forces to pacify the volatile Iraq.

Ugandan employees can earn 1,000 U.S. dollars with 100 dollars deducted at source as out of pocket allowance, leaving 900 dollars which is wired to their accounts back home, while laborers from other countries doing similar work get 4,000 dollars with allowances.

As a result of grumbling and unrest in camp, authorities have so far deported 15 Ugandans from Camp Victory and Camp Gettysburg,all in Alasad Airbase, accusing them of being the ringleaders of the uneasiness at the base.
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Ugandans guard US base in Iraq

BOUND FOR IRAQ: ASKAR Security Services screens recruits at the Acacia Avenue triangle in Kamwokya before their trip to Iraq in May 2005

By Fortunate Ahimbisibwe

AS about 500 Ugandans prepare to leave for Iraq next week, the ones in the war-ridden Arab country have been deployed to guard the US’ central and key installation.

The Ugandans have taken full charge and responsibility for the inner security of Camp Victory, the US military base in Iraq.

An electronic publication for the US Department of Defence co-ordinated by the Public Affairs Office of Multi-National Corps-Iraq recently highlighted how Ugandans are taking over the responsibility of guarding the gates of the US’ biggest camp, Victory Base Complex.

The publication, Victory Times, said the Ugandan team will protect most entry control points through the base and they will also be in charge of “every aspect of inner security”.
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