Eleven African heads of state are in Uganda to witness the swearing-in ceremony of President Yoweri Museveni as a sign of solidarity with the East African leader.
They include; Uhuru Kenyatta (Kenya), Évariste Ndayishimiye (Burundi), Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed (Somalia), Emmerson Mnangagwa (Zimbabwe), Salva Kiir (South Sudan), Hage Gottfried Geingob (Namibia) and Alpha Conde (Guinea).
Others are Sahle-Work Zewde (Federal Republic of Ethiopia), Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo (Democratic Republic of Congo), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (Ghana), and Samia Suluhu (Tanzania).
On Tuesday evening, President Museveni treated his counterparts to a state dinner at Speke Resort Munyonyo.
“Interactions with the different visiting Heads of State before the State Dinner at Speke Resort Munyonyo earlier. On behalf of Ugandans, I am supremely honored to host the different leaders here,” Mr Museveni said.
Other distinguished foreign leaders have been arriving in the country to attend the swearing-in ceremony of President Yoweri Museveni scheduled for Wednesday, during which he will take a formal oath for a sixth term in office. The function takes place at Kololo Independence Grounds in Uganda’s capital Kampala.
Take a look at pictures of the dignitaries’ arrival at Entebbe International Airport – (all photos by PPU):
President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo arrived Tuesday evening.
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Ethiopia’s President Sahle-Work Zewde is also in Uganda for the swearing-in ceremony.
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Russian Federation diplomat Mikhail Bogdonov flew into the country Tuesday.
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President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana was keen to adjust his face mask as he was welcomed at Entebbe.
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Guinea’s President Alpha Condé is also in Uganda . . .
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Here is the moment South Sudan President, Salva Kiir stepped off the plane at Entebbe to a warm welcome by top Ugandan government officials, including the State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Henry Okello Oryem.
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Sudan’s Malik Agar Eyre Nganyousa was warmly received.
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When Zimbabwean President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, landed at Entebbe . . .
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The arrival of Namibia’s President Hage Gottfried Geingob . . .
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President Evariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi arrived onboard a Uganda Airlines flight. He was received by Minister Henry Okello Oryem. The wearing of face masks was observed as one of the measures intended to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
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Minister Oryem also welcomed Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, also known as Farmaajo.
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Meanwhile, Justice and Constitutional Affairs minister Ephraim Kamuntu received South Africa’s foreign minister Naledi Pandor.
