Government has announced that this year’s Heroes’s Day celebrations will be held virtually at State House in Entebbe.
The Minister for Presidency, Milly Babalanda told journalists in Kampala that the decision was made in a bid to prevent the spread of Ebola.
“As you may notice, the Heroes Day celebrations falls only six days after the Uganda Martyrs Day of 3rd June; it thus makes sense to assume that it may not be possible to congregate a lot of Ugandans at Kololo on 9th June 2026,” Babalanda said.
She noted that the celebrations to be held under the theme “Protecting the Gains as we make a Qualitative Leap into High Middle-Income Status,” will be officiated by President Museveni and will be joined by less than 25 guests, chosen chosen from the three arms of government, religious leaders and representatives from the Luwero Triangle Veteran Association.
“The rest of the country will receive the President’s message via the national broadcaster, and other broadcasters that have national audiences.”
She however said prayers shall be held throughout the country to commemorate the day.
