HEROES DAY 2015

Jun 09, 2015

As Uganda celebrates the National Heroes Day today, Gen Elly Tumwine, the head of national medals committee, talks about the day, how it was conceived, the act that governs the process and other related issuestook

You can be a hero 

As Uganda celebrates the National Heroes Day today, Gen Elly Tumwine, the head of national medals committee, talks about the day, how it was conceived, the act that governs the process and other related issuestook

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Kiboga district to host celebrations 

Kiboga district is hosting this year’s Heroes’ Day national celebrations at Katwe Kangiri Primary School in Ddwaniro sub-county today. About a decade back, Kiboga was one of the most ridiculed districts in the country despite its vital role in the National Resistance Army liberation struggle in the late 1980s. Significant battles were fought in Ddwaniro, Lwamata and Bukomero, all in Kiboga.

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What do you make of medals?

 BRIAN MAYANJA DISCUSSED WITH SOME PROMINENT UGANDANS THEIR VIEWS ABOUT MEDALS AWARDED ON HEROES DAY 

Jovah Kamateeka, Woman MP, Mitooma

When one performs a duty he should be recognised. I thank the President for rewarding people who have rendered distinguished services to the country. However, we should not wait for people to die, before recognising them. Some people died so that we have peace.

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 They gave Uganda selfless Service

MATTHEW LUKWIYA: THE FEARLESS DOCTOR

Lukwiya was one man who genuinely loved and worked for the benefit of the people. He is remembered for his fierce fight against Ebola in the northern part of the country. The selfless doctor was born in November 1957 in Kitgum district. He was married to Margaret with whom he had five children. His family lived in Gulu district. Lukwiya headed St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor in Gulu.

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OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER-SUPPLEMENT

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