• Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Donate
  • Login
Watchdog Uganda
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • Politics
    • World News
    • Media Outreach Newswire
    • Africa News
    • Tourism
    • Community News
    • Luganda
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Motorsport
  • Op-Ed
    • #Out2Lunch
    • Conversations with
    • Politics
    • Relationships
  • Business
    • Agriculture
    • CEOs & Entrepreneurs,
    • Companies
    • Finance
    • Products
    • RealEstate
    • Technology
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
  • People
    • Showbiz
      • Salon Mag
  • Special Report
    • Education
    • Voices
  • Reviews
    • Products
    • Events
    • Hotels
    • Restaurants
    • Places
  • WD-TV
  • Donate
  • China News
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • Politics
    • World News
    • Media Outreach Newswire
    • Africa News
    • Tourism
    • Community News
    • Luganda
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Motorsport
  • Op-Ed
    • #Out2Lunch
    • Conversations with
    • Politics
    • Relationships
  • Business
    • Agriculture
    • CEOs & Entrepreneurs,
    • Companies
    • Finance
    • Products
    • RealEstate
    • Technology
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
  • People
    • Showbiz
      • Salon Mag
  • Special Report
    • Education
    • Voices
  • Reviews
    • Products
    • Events
    • Hotels
    • Restaurants
    • Places
  • WD-TV
  • Donate
  • China News
No Result
View All Result
Watchdog Uganda
No Result
View All Result

Pictorial: Three days down, four to go as Museveni recreates liberation walk

Stephen Kalema by Stephen Kalema
5 years ago
in National, News
16 1
Museveni leads the Afrika Kwetu walk

Museveni leads the Afrika Kwetu walk

ShareTweetSendShare

On Saturday, President Museveni together with other bush war comrades, veterans, National Resistance Movement leaning youth, as well as other well-wishers, started a historical trek code-named ‘Afrika Kwetu.’

The 195-kilometre walk started from Galamba, in Wakiso district and is expected to end on Friday, January 10, 2020, at Birembo in Kibaale district.

Trekkers

According to the organisers, the trek is intended to commemorate the heroic sacrifices of Uganda’s freedom fighters.

On the first day, the trekkers walked for over 30 km. Then, the President spoke to wanainchi. Veterans also got a chance to tell him how they have spent 30 years since bush war not receiving any help from him. Among these was Mutebi Nakibenge who fetched food for Museveni while in the bush but complained about being forgotten.

 

Chief Government Whip Ruth Nankabirwa, speaks to Usuk County MP Peter Ogwang. Seated behind are Former ICT minister Nantaba and Kiwanda minister of Tourism

“Me, Nakibinge have never been appreciated even after fetching eatables for you in a wheelbarrow and spying for you. You even took us to Masaka where we escaped a bomb blast,” he lamented.
On the second day, trekkers moved for about 28km. However, most of them walked for only about 10 km and boarded vehicles. On this particular Sunday, Museveni dished out envelopes to the elderly, an action he later condemned saying.

 

First daughter Natasha Karugire (on right) with one of the trekkers

“To the youth, it’s not good to give them money. However to aged people it was good because such actions are needed and they are aged but youth still have time. We can invest such money,” said Museveni.

Notable officials on the trek include ministers Ruth Nankabirwa, National Resistance Movement Secretary-General Kasule Lumumba, minister for Presidency Esther Mbayo, Peter Ogwang, State minister for Primary Education Rosemary Sseninde, Minister for Information, ICT and Communications Judith Nabakooba and Tourism state minister Godfrey Kiwanda.

 

Trekkers in Masiriba Villge, Kiboga district

Others are Kakooza Mutale, Hajji Sseddunga, Catherine Kusaasira, Full Figure, Maj. Gen. Stephen Kashaka, Gen Pecos Kutesa, Ofwono Opondo, Dr Keneth Omona and Former minister without portfolio Haji Nadduli.

 

President Museveni with the trekkers

 


Do you have a story in your community or an opinion to share with us: Email us at editorial@watchdoguganda.com
Share3Tweet2SendShare

Related Posts

News

Uganda Woos UAE Investors with Vast Opportunities in Agriculture and Tourism

1st July 2025 at 20:07
News

Born To Cry: The Tragic Reality of Birth Asphyxia In Uganda As Government Launches My Baby’s Cry Campaign

1st July 2025 at 19:46
Business

Victoria University Strengthens Ties with Busoga Kingdom Through Educational Partnership

1st July 2025 at 13:40
Next Post

OP-ED: My thoughts on the rape debate in Uganda

  • Prostitution in Uganda- Courtesy Photo

    10 dangerous hotspots known for prostitutes in Kampala

    1102 shares
    Share 441 Tweet 276
  • LIST: New salary structure for civil servants starting July 2020 out; scientists, lecturers get juicy pay rise

    2283 shares
    Share 913 Tweet 571
  • Uganda’s Billionaires 2025: Once Again Sudhir Ruparelia Leads a Resilient Pack

    40 shares
    Share 16 Tweet 10
  • Pastor Bugingo Seeks Reconciliation with Teddy and Children, Prays for Makula’s Twins

    19 shares
    Share 8 Tweet 5
  • LIST : Gov’t releases Revised Salary Structure for Teachers, Police, and Prisons Staff for FY 2024/2025

    113 shares
    Share 45 Tweet 28
Facebook Twitter

Contact Information

Watchdog Uganda is a portal for solution journalism, trending news plus cutting edge commentaries in the fields of politics, security, business, tourism, entertainment, technology, agriculture, climate change, environment, public health et al. We also give preference to Ugandan community news and topical discussions. The portal also publishes community news and topical discussions.

Email: editorial@watchdoguganda.com
To Advertise:Click here

Latest News

Albert Amula

ALBERT AMULA: The Standard Gauge Railway project is a game changer in Uganda’s economy 

2nd July 2025 at 10:03

Uganda Woos UAE Investors with Vast Opportunities in Agriculture and Tourism

1st July 2025 at 20:07

Check out

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Minister Muruli Mukasa

LIST: New salary structure for civil servants starting July 2020 out; scientists, lecturers get juicy pay rise

24th May 2020 at 10:45
Pregnant woman

Shock as 17-year old boy impregnates his two sisters during Covid-19 lockdown 

17th June 2020 at 08:17
Sudhir Ruparelia is set to speak at business forum in United Kingdom

Billionaire Sudhir’s wisdom on how to invest in real estate

0

How a boy’s destiny turned from cotton grower to communications guru

0
Albert Amula

ALBERT AMULA: The Standard Gauge Railway project is a game changer in Uganda’s economy 

2nd July 2025 at 10:03

Uganda Woos UAE Investors with Vast Opportunities in Agriculture and Tourism

1st July 2025 at 20:07

© 2025 Watchdog Uganda

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • Politics
    • World News
    • Media Outreach Newswire
    • Africa News
    • Tourism
    • Community News
    • Luganda
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Motorsport
  • Op-Ed
    • #Out2Lunch
    • Conversations with
    • Politics
    • Relationships
  • Business
    • Agriculture
    • CEOs & Entrepreneurs,
    • Companies
    • Finance
    • Products
    • RealEstate
    • Technology
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
  • People
    • Showbiz
      • Salon Mag
  • Special Report
    • Education
    • Voices
  • Reviews
    • Products
    • Events
    • Hotels
    • Restaurants
    • Places
  • WD-TV
  • Donate
  • China News

© 2025 Watchdog Uganda