HOT NEWS UGANDA Independence Day in Uganda 2 years ago Iwo Bulski Post Views: 786 The East African Community Heads of State are among guests in Uganda attending the Independence Day celebrations at Kololo Independence Grounds. Unlike the previous two years, where the celebrations were virtually conducted due to Covid-19, this year, they will be conducted in a blended manner with both physical and virtual guests. According to Daily Monitor, the Minister of Security, Jim Muhwezi, said only 800 invited guests shall attend, adding that they shall observe the standard operating procedures of both Covid-19 and Ebola. “All heads of State of the East African community have confirmed attendance. The rest of the Ugandans are urged to follow the proceedings on their televisions and other media platforms,” – he said. Independence Day is being celebrated under the theme; October 9: A declaration of African interdependence and our shared destination. The day’s activities shall include military fly-past and acrobatic dropdown of the UPDF commandos while awarding of medals was scrapped off the agenda on President Museveni’s order. Uganda at 60 Uganda gained independence from the United Kingdom 60 years ago on 9th October 1962. On this day in 1962, the British government named Uganda a free state among the international community as Dr. Milton Apollo Obole, leader of the Uganda People’s Congress, became the first Prime Minister. Uganda first came under control of the Imperial British East Africa Company in 1888. They annexed Buganda, a Bunta kingdom within the country, and surrounding territories to create the Uganda Protectorate. After World War II, Britain’s hold began to loosen and calls for independence swept across Africa. In September 1962, the Ugandan Constitutional Conference took place in London to help start the nation’s journey to independence. By the end of the conference in October, Uganda was a free state. A year later, in October 1963, a democratic republic was established with Buganda’s King Mutesa II as its first official president. To celebrate this day, a large parade is held every year at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala where the president delivers a holiday speech, recognizing goals for the nation’s future. Other local communities host their own celebrations, featuring ceremonial dances, live concerts and marches. Uganda’s black, yellow and red national flag, like the one waving in today’s artwork, can be seen throughout the country during this holiday. Based by kbc.co.ke About Post Author Iwo Bulski Issues related to the gambling business is engaged in more than 30 years. My empirical experience gives me the opportunity to present events and companies from this business with full knowledge and industry knowledge. See author's posts Iwo BulskiIssues related to the gambling business is engaged in more than 30 years. My empirical experience gives me the opportunity to present events and companies from this business with full knowledge and industry knowledge. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Tags: 60 years, Independence Day, Uganda Continue Reading Previous Tackling dangers of gaming is top priorityNext Uganda: Why Ura Is Tapping Into Digital Economy to Increase Revenue Collection More Stories EXPERTS UGANDA Ugandan finance ministry officials charged with corruption, money laundering 2 days ago Samuel BILLIARD UGANDA Chandiga launches own chalk brand 3 days ago Iwo Bulski EXPERTS HOT NEWS NIGERIA Why African Millennials Prefer Mobile Devices for Online Casino Gaming 3 days ago Szarlot BETTING UGANDA Jinja teacher wins big in fixed games betting 1 week ago Samuel EXPERTS HOT NEWS SOUTH AFRICA Online gambling crackdown in South Africa 1 week ago Samuel ONLINE UGANDA Jambo Win Tournament: Spin, Win, and Claim Your Share of UGX 4,000,000! 2 weeks ago Iwo Bulski UGANDA UCU student wins 400m UGX in sports betting, quits university 2 weeks ago Szarlot EXPERTS UGANDA Uganda Gaming Regulator Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Operations 2 weeks ago Samuel BILLIARD HOT NEWS SOUTH AFRICA South Africa’s first World Eightball pool champion 2 weeks ago Samuel BETTING UGANDA Tororo pastor wins UGX 300 Million in sports betting 2 weeks ago Samuel ONLINE UGANDA Aviator at Buffalo Slots: A New Horizon in Online Gaming 3 weeks ago Iwo Bulski EXPERTS HOT NEWS With a forecast of 55 thousand visitors, ICE Barcelona starts in Monday 3 weeks ago Iwo Bulski Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.