Busia hosts independence day celebrations for first time

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The national celebrations of Uganda’s 62nd anniversary of independence will take place today, October 9, 2024, at Busikho Primary Teachers’ College grounds in Masafu town council, Busia district.

As various knowledgeable local and central government officials disclosed, this marks the first time Busia district is hosting a national event of this scale. This year’s theme is ‘Independence Day: A Recommitment to Secure and Fortify Our Destiny’.

President Yoweri Museveni, who will be the chief guest, will give out 40 national award medals to distinguished Ugandans (five female, 35 male).

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Thirty of the awardees will receive the National Independence Diamond Jubilee Medal, three will take the Luweero Triangle Medal, one will get the Masaba Medal, four will get the Police Long Service Gold Medal, one will be awarded the Police Personal Sacrifice Medal, and one person will get the Police Meritorious Medal.

In preparation of the celebrations, the Office of the President signed a memorandum of understanding with Bazungu e.V., a German non-governmental organisation, to offer eye care services to the communities around the celebration venue at Masafu general hospital from September 23 to 27, 2024.

Some 1,005 people received medical attention; 300 of them were diagnosed with mature cataracts and 105 presented with other eye defects, while 700 eyeglasses were distributed. Those deserving surgeries will be attended to at Bukedea Eye Medical Clinic this month of October.

An official statement from the office of the minister for the Presidency, signed by minister Milly Babirye Babalanda and dated October 4, confirmed that a special delegation from the United Arab Emirates led by their minister of state for Foreign Affairs and the president of the Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touadera, would attend the celebrations.

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