Uganda to honor liberation fighters and Museveni’s birthday
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Hajjat Hadijjah Namyalo, manager of the Office of the National Chairman of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Uganda, announced a prayer and commemoration ceremony to honor fighters who died during Uganda’s liberation struggle and to celebrate President Yoweri Museveni’s 82nd birthday.
The event will take place on Tuesday at the NRM headquarters in Kyambogo and will include religious leaders, surviving fighters, and families of the deceased.
Namyalo linked the commemoration to Museveni’s September 15 birthday, explaining that remembering past sacrifices is essential when celebrating present achievements. She described September as a spiritually important month, called “omwezi omulamuzi” in Luganda, connected to judgment and divine intervention, as it is the month of Museveni’s birth. The ceremony aims to both honor the fallen and support living veterans and those facing hardship.
Organizers will particularly remember fighters who operated from Katonga during the struggle, believing their determination helped capture Kampala in 1986. Namyalo also hopes the event will address any spiritual burdens affecting the fighters and their families. Namyalo stated the event will also connect younger generations with the history of the liberation struggle by including children of former fighters.
The NRM views the sacrifices of these early fighters as fundamental to the peace and stability Uganda has experienced since the end of the 1981-1986 guerrilla war.
