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The President of the Republic of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit, has arrived in the country ahead of Sunday, 9, Independence Day celebrations At Kololo ceremonial grounds.
He was received at Entebbe International Airport by Minister for Public Service Muruli Mukasa.
Uganda will Sunday, October 9, 2022, celebrate its 60th Independence.
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 a show of military progress, such as military fly-past and acrobatic dropdown of the UPDF commandos.
This news site understands that awarding of medals was scrapped off the agenda on President Museveni’s directives to save time.
The celebrations will also mark Uganda’s achievements like economic growth, peace and security, among others.
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