Gov't To Hold 34th Heroes Day Celebrations in Luwero District.

On the 9th June, Uganda will be celebrating the 34th Heroes Day.

The celebrations will take place at Kasaala Catholic Parish Grounds in Butuntumula sub-county in Luwero district.

The chief guest will be His Excellency Yoweri Museveni, the president of the Republic of Uganda.

The minister for presidency, Hon. Milly Babalanda noted that 51 special categories of medals will be given out.

“Important to note, we shall award 51 special categories of medals recommended by the Presidential Awards Committee and approved by H.E the president”

She added that several activities have been lined up to build up to the main event.

“As part of the activities of celebrating this year's Heroes Day a health camp has been organized at Lutuula Health Centre 11 starting June 7 -9 June. ”

This year's Heroes Day theme is "Arise Uganda; Our Heroes' Sacrifices are now bearing fruit."

Babalanda noted that Luwero was chosen because it reminds them of people who were violently murdered by UNLA soldiers during the struggle.

“On 9th June, we will remember people like Edidian Luttamaguzi who were violently murdered by UNLA soldiers because he was collaborating with the NRA liberators led by Museveni during the liberation war in the Luwero triangle in the early 80's.”

She added that, “We will remember and honor all our countrymen and women who were violently murdered by public execution on the orders of President Idi Amin in 1973. These were accused of collaborating with the FRONASA rebel movement led by Museveni.”

She asked Ugandans not to take the peace in the country for granted.

“Let's not take our freedom for granted. Uganda is peaceful, no wonder, we are the second biggest host of refugees in the whole world.”