The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) H.E. Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo was received by the for Special Envoy to the President of Uganda John Patrick Amama Mbabazi in Entebbe
HABARI DAILY I Kampala, Uganda I President Yoweri Museveni’s swearing in ceremony slated for tomorrow at the Kololo Independence Grounds is gathering steam, with several delegations jetting into the country.
According to a press release from State House, various Heads of State have today arrived in Uganda ahead of President Yoweri Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony slated for Tuesday 12th May, 2026 at Kololo Independence Grounds.
The President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic H.E. Brahim Ghali, was received by the Minister of State of Trade, industry and cooperatives Gen. Wilson Mbasu Mbadi at the VVIP Entebbe Airport
The Presidents include; H.E Brahim Ghali of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, H.E Taye Atske Selassie of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and H.E Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua, was received by the Commander of the Reserve Force of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Lieutenant General Charles Otema Awany
Other leaders who are already in Uganda for the ceremony include; the Vice President of Zimbabwe, Dr. Constantino Chiwenga and the Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea, H.E. Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua.
At Entebbe International Airport, the leaders were welcomed by various Uganda government officials such as Ministers and high-ranking security officers.
The President of Ethiopia Taye Atske Selassie Amde was received by the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development of Uganda Ruth Nankabirwa at the VVIP Entebbe Airport
According to Babirye Milly Babalanda, the Minister of the Presidency, the necessity of such a function is enshrined in Article 103, Subsection 8 of the 1995 Constitution of Uganda, which stipulates that a person elected President shall assume office within 24 hours of the expiration of the predecessor’s term.
The ceremony’s theme is “Protecting the Gains: Making a Qualitative Leap into High Middle-Income Status,” and comes against the backdrop of President Museveni’s resounding victory in the 2026 polls.
The Vice President of Zimbabwe H.E Gen (Rtd) Dr. Constantino Guveya Dominic Nyikadzino Chiwenga was received by the Democratic Party President and Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs Justice Minister, Mao
“After assessment of recent manifestos, a majority of eligible voters representing 71.65% out of the total votes cast, found the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party manifesto clearly in the correct ideological principles of patriotism, Pan-Africanism, socio-economic transformation and democracy. This overwhelming public trust brought back our visionary leader, His Excellency, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, to steer this country for the next five years,” the Minister said.
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