@KagutaMuseveni Thank you, Mzee, for honouring the Lord and sharing this powerful testimony of His faithfulness. May God continue to bless and strengthen you. 🙏
I concluded the five-day East African Revival Ankole Convention today at St. John’s Cathedral, Ruharo, in Mbarara. I conveyed greetings from Maama Janet and thanked the Bishops of Ankole for remembering this important anniversary.
I thank the Lord because He has really favoured me. I first came to the church compound in 1949 as a small boy, and returned in 1953 and 1959. To come back after 77 years is a great blessing. Praise be to the Lord.
This afternoon, I received the Italian Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Mauro Massoni, at State House Entebbe.
We discussed strengthening Uganda-Italy relations, particularly in trade, investment, infrastructure and agro-processing. We also discussed the forthcoming Uganda Business Forum in Rome, which will provide an opportunity to showcase Uganda and attract more Italian investment.
I welcome him.
Fortunately, in a telephone call, Her Royal Highness Kemigisa, told me that H.H. Oyo left a young boy heir that will be introduced to the public at the right time.
H.H. Oyo worked well with the Central Government, thereby avoiding the mistake of trying to use the Cultural Institutions that were restored by the NRM to promote sectarianism. It would be good if all the Cultural leaders understood the importance of this.
I direct that H.H. Oyo be given an official burial and, for three days, all the flags fly at half-mast. The three days are: the day of the burial, the day before and the day after. May his soul rest in eternal peace.
Signed:
Yoweri K. Museveni
President of the Republic of Uganda
Fellow Ugandans, especially the Bazzukulu,
It is with a lot of sadness that, on the behalf of all Ugandans, Maama Janet and myself, I extend our most heart-felt condolences to the Royal Family of Tooro and to all Ugandans on account of the death of the prominent Muzzukulu, His Highness Oyo, the King of Tooro at such a young age of 34. How unfair life can be!! He was orphaned while still young and he has died young.
In the short life on earth, he had shown that he had potential of working well with the Central and Local Governments to develop Tooro. What a loss to Tooro and Uganda.
Some months back, Her Royal Highness Kemigisa, Nyinomukama, came to tell me that the Muzzukulu Oyo had cancer that was very aggressive. The Government supported them to go to Germany and, then, the USA where he died.
From now until 2031, I want our great PLU to carry out endorsement rallies in the 146 districts of Uganda. We want all our people with us when we stand! We want 90% of the vote.
@KagutaMuseveni Thank you, Mzee, for your visionary leadership and commitment to Uganda’s economic transformation. Investments like this show the power of supporting local production and value addition.
Today, I officiated at the grand inauguration and key handover ceremony of the Kampala Marriott Hotel and Marriott Executive Apartments in Nsambya.
I congratulate Mr. Posiano Ngabirano for growing his business from a small grocery shop in Nakasero into this major investment. This is the kind of transformation we want to see, from importing to producing and creating wealth here in Uganda.
Our development must be driven by the four sectors of commercial agriculture, manufacturing, services and ICT. I am also pleased that this investment is creating jobs for Ugandans and supporting local suppliers.
I thank our elder His Eminence Cardinal Wamala for offering the land, the Marriott International, NSSF and all those who contributed to this investment. I welcome more investors to Uganda.
Today, I was very happy and honoured to meet the American superstar Tyrese Gibson. I told him to consider Uganda as his second home and bring more of our black brothers and sisters in America to visit.
I welcome international artiste Tyrese Gibson to Uganda. We discussed the creative arts, tourism, and the shared history and heritage of Africa and African Americans.
I shared with him Uganda’s four sectors of socio-economic transformation, including the role of artistes like him in the services sector. We also discussed the opportunities in these sectors and how they can contribute to Uganda’s development.
I wish him a fruitful and enjoyable visit to Uganda.