The Speaker of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, Rt. Hon. Tomio Okamura, has described the memorial monument at the Old Terminal of Entebbe International Airport as a lasting symbol of international cooperation and a reminder of the successful rescue of hostages during the 1976 Entebbe raid. Hon. Okamura made the remarks during a visit…
A delegation of Israeli and Belgian ex-hostages of the 1976 hijacking incident has returned to Uganda and visited the old airport terminal at Entebbe International Airport, nearly 50 years after they were held there during the hijacking incident that ended in a dramatic rescue operation. The visit comes just weeks after Uganda hosted another group…
Three former Israeli hostages have returned to Uganda and visited the old airport terminal at Entebbe International Airport, nearly 50 years after they were held there during the 1976 hijacking incident that ended in a dramatic rescue operation. They included Benny Davidson, who was 13 at the time of the ordeal, Shay Gross, then aged…
President Yoweri Museveni has commended the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs for organising events to honour the late Gen Aronda Nyakairima. President Museveni noted that the culture of memorial ceremonies is important as it fosters oneness. Gen Aronda, who served as Chief of…
President Yoweri Museveni has praised the late Gen Aronda Nyakairima, who served as Chief of Defence Forces from 2003 to 2013, for his significant role in professionalising the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Force (UPDF). The President, speaking on Tuesday afternoon at an event organised to pay tribute to Gen Aronda, said the commander “was outstanding…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has emphasised the importance of global power being shared among numerous countries, saying it presents a significant advantage for Africa’s future. Speaking at a lecture organised to honour former CDF Gen Aronda Nyakairima, Gen Kainerugaba argued that the continent’s historical challenges—such as slavery and colonisation—arose…
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs and Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces in conjunction with the Ministry of Internal Affairs will hold the 1st Kampala Defence and Security Expo 2024 in memory of the late General Aronda Nyakairima. The event will be celebrated under the theme; “Celebrating the life of Hon Gen Aronda Nyakairima;…
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, chaired an implementation committee meeting on Wednesday afternoon to prepare for ‘The Hon Gen Aronda Nyakairima Memorial Events’. The events, slated to take place from September 10th to 12th at Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo, will include the first-ever Kampala Defence and Security Expo, a Memorial Lecture where…