Uganda’s 50th Independence Day Celebration

Uganda’s 50th Independence Day Celebration

Uganda marks its Independence Golden Jubilee. Independence from the United Kingdom October 9, 1962

Zimbabwe President leaves for Uganda’s independence celebrations

Xinhua

HARARE– Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe left Harare on Monday for Uganda to attend the 50th independence anniversary of the East African country, which was a former British colony and attained independence in 1962.

Mugabe will join other Heads of State and Government in the Ugandan capital for the golden jubilee commemorations. Other leaders expected in the Ugandan capital include Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila, South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and Perrre Nkurunziza of Burundi.

Defense Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa and his State Security counterpart Sydney Sekeremayi, service chiefs and other senior government officials saw President Robert Mugabe off at the Harare International Airport.

The celebrations will be held under the theme “50-year journey since independence 1962- 2012, a good foundation for social and economic transformation.” Most of the dignitaries are expected to start arriving in the Ugandan capital Kampala this Monday for the celebrations.

More than 15 heads of state and government are expected to be in Uganda for the celebrations. Zimbabwe will be participating in the golden jubilee celebrations because of the cordial relations that exist between the two countries. Ugandan President Yowere Museveni visited Zimbabwe in 2009 on a three-day state visit. Museveni and Mugabe share the same views on many issues in the international society.

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Video: Uganda at 50: Independence Journey

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Video: Uganda 50 Years Independence Day October 1962

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Video: Uganda Golden Jubilee celebration song

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Uganda

Population: 33,640,833 (July 2012 est.)
Kampala