The 35th Heroes Day celebrations have been held in Mpenja Sub County, Gomba District, to honor the people who participated in the protracted struggle that brought NRA/M into power.
President Yoweri Museveni encouraged veterans to embrace government programs like the Parish Development Model and Emyooga while issuing a warning to landlords evicting tenants illegally.
Ivan Kaahwa reports that the President first laid a wreath at the monument of the fighters, who were also honored with a 17-gun salute.