Ugandans in the diaspora unveil UHURU jubilee activities

By Pascal Kwesiga and Gloria Nakajubi        

Ugandans living in Nordic countries will hold a series of activities in the build up to Uganda’s Golden Jubilee Independence anniversary celebrations intended to market the country.

The activities which will include a week-long convection will be used to discuss the ways how the five Nordic countries that include Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden can trade with Uganda and market the Country as a tourist destination.

The chairman of Ugandans living in Sweden, Eddie Bazira told a press conference at Hotel Africana in Kampala on Wednesday that the planned activities that also include public debates on Uganda’s success stories, federalism and Uganda Nordic exhibition among others will run from October 1 to 7.

He said that Ugandans living in the Nordic countries recognize the strides in development that Uganda has attained over the years.

Several political leaders in Uganda are expected to attend the festivities that will also feature music performances from Ugandan artists and games such as football matches and boxing.

He said they have partnered with DFCU Bank and Ethiopian airlines to handle transportation of Ugandans wiling to be part of the activities to Sweden.

The coordinator of the country’s Golden Jubilee celebrations for Ugandans living in Nordic countries, Jackson Mugisha said victorious Education services and Mobogo High school will take part in the festivities. The leaders of the schools said this will present an opportunity for their children to get international exposure.