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Government has declared May 12, 2026, a public holiday to mark the swearing-in of Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for his seventh elective term in office.
The announcement was made by Richard Todwong, who said the national event is expected to draw about 40,000 guests to the Kololo Independence Grounds in Kampala. Among these will be approximately 35 heads of state, 30 diplomats, and delegations from several liberation movements across Africa.
These include the African National Congress (ANC), Chama Cha Mapinduzi, ZANU–PF, FRELIMO, and the Rwandan Patriotic Front, highlighting the regional and historical significance of the ceremony.
In the lead-up to the inauguration, the Minister for the Presidency, Milly Babalanda, has announced a series of nationwide prayers aimed at seeking divine guidance for the country’s leadership.
According to the schedule, prayers will be held on Friday in mosques, Saturday in Seventh-day Adventist churches, and Sunday in Anglican and Catholic churches across the country.
Officials say the combination of national celebrations and spiritual observance is intended to foster unity and reflection as Uganda prepares for the next phase of leadership under President Museveni.
Richard Todwong, the Secretary General of the National Resistance Movement.
The announcement was made by Richard Todwong, who said the national event is expected to draw about 40,000 guests to the Kololo Independence Grounds in Kampala. Among these will be approximately 35 heads of state, 30 diplomats, and delegations from several liberation movements across Africa.
These include the African National Congress (ANC), Chama Cha Mapinduzi, ZANU–PF, FRELIMO, and the Rwandan Patriotic Front, highlighting the regional and historical significance of the ceremony.
In the lead-up to the inauguration, the Minister for the Presidency, Milly Babalanda, has announced a series of nationwide prayers aimed at seeking divine guidance for the country’s leadership.
According to the schedule, prayers will be held on Friday in mosques, Saturday in Seventh-day Adventist churches, and Sunday in Anglican and Catholic churches across the country.
Officials say the combination of national celebrations and spiritual observance is intended to foster unity and reflection as Uganda prepares for the next phase of leadership under President Museveni.
