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KAMPALA - As Uganda marked her 59th anniversary of self-rule, the Uganda flag has been decorated along main roads in Kampala City.

The Uganda flag decorated along Nile Avenue in Kampala as Uganda celebrated her 59th Independence anniversary. (All Photos by Ramadhan Abbey)

The Uganda flag is made up of three colours namely; Black, Yellow and Red. Black represents the native ethnic group of Africa, Yellow, Africa's sunshine and Red signifies African brotherhood. 

Apart from Kampala road, other roads like; Entebbe road, Nile Avenue, Jinja road, among others were also decorated. 

The Independence Monument a long Nile Avenue in Kampala, it was established in 1962 after Uganda got her Independence.

The 59th Independence Day anniversary was celebrated under the theme; “Celebrating our 59th Independence Day as we secure our future through national mindset change.”

A billboard monument showing events that took place in 1962 after Uganda got her Independence. The billboard was found along Nile Avenue in Kampala.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni was the main celebrant of the event that took place at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala on Saturday, October 9, 2021.

A monument of Sir Edward Muteesa II, the first President of Uganda, it’s found along Nile Avenue in Kampala.