Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye in Uganda for 60th Independence Anniversary

The president of the Republic of Burundi, H.E Évariste Ndayishimiye has arrived in Uganda for the 60th Independence Celebrations.

President Ndayishemye, was received at Entebbe airport by the State Minister for Defence, Jackson Oboth Oboth.

“The president of the Republic of Burundi, H.E Évariste Ndayishimiye arrives at #Entebbe airport ahead of the Heads of State dinner at munyonyo and #UgandaAt60 independence celebrations,” State House Uganda, said.

The visiting Heads of State, will later in the evening be hosted at the Heads of State dinner by President Museveni.

Uganda will Sunday, October 9, 2022, celebrate its 60th Independence at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds.This Year’s Independence will be celebrated under the theme; October 9: A declaration of African interdependence and our shared destination.

Part of the activities shall include show of military might, like military fly-past and acrobatic dropdown of the UPDF commandos while awarding of medals was scrapped off the agenda on President Museveni’s order.

The celebrations will also mark Uganda’s achievements like economic growth, peace and security, among others.