Museveni at 80: A peek into Vision Group souvenir magazine

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Vision Group has produced a celebratory magazine capturing President Yoweri Museveni’s life as he turns 80 on Sunday, September 15.

The 120-page magazine, which is inserted in The Weekend Vision (September 14^th -15th) this weekend, captures Museveni’s life dedicated to the service of his motherland, Africa and the entire world.

It features personal experiences of Museveni’s close family, friends, contemporaries, students and seasoned public servants who have witnessed firsthand the profound impact of his leadership.

Vision Group’s chief executive officer, Don Wanyama, said in his foreword that Museveni’s journey is one of visionary leadership, driven by an unwavering commitment to fundamental change.

“The stories shared in this magazine reflect how this vision has touched every aspect of Ugandan life, from the family level to the broader social and economic landscape,” he says.

As we celebrate Mzee’s 80th birthday, Wanyama writes, Uganda extends her gratitude for his decades of service and leadership.

“We wish him continued health, strength and vision as he leads our nation into the future. Happy birthday, Mzee.”

Contents of the magazine

The magazine’s table of contents includes Museveni and his family over the years in pictures, the First Lady’s story about Museveni’s life under God’s hand, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s clear memories of his father, while his siblings Natasha Karugire and Patience Rwabwogo dedicate stories and a poem to their family head, respectively.

The magazine has more exclusives including Dr. Violet Kajubiri-Froelich’s childhood memories of her big brother Museveni, the story of Museveni growing up to become the beacon of hope not only for Uganda, but Africa too, the spark that ignited the Luwero bush war, Museveni’s less known character by former Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, and Museveni’s magical message that endeared masses to the liberation struggle.

There are also stories about local leaders getting new face, the fall of Kampala in January 1986, Museveni as the peace and mediation icon, Museveni as a visionary mentor by the Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet, Lucy Nakyobe, Museveni keeping his promise by Gen (rtd) Phinehas Katirima, Museveni as a man of many qualities by Col (rtd) Fred Mwesigye, and Museveni on Pan-Africanism by senior presidential advisor on special duties, Odrek Rwabwogo.

Prof. Augustus Nuwagaba, an international consultant on economic transformation, also writes about the magic bullet that has transformed Uganda’s economy.

In total, The Weekend Vision available at sh2,000 has a package of 184 pages, the souvenir magazine inclusive.

You can now access the online version of the newspaper (e-paper) easily by visiting http://epapers.visiongroup.co.ug