Namyalo Calls on Ugandans to Honour Sacrifices of Liberation Heroes

15 September 2026, 9:22 pm

By Annet Nakato

The Office of the National Chairman (ONC) and Senior Presidential Advisor, Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo, has called on Ugandans to remember and honour the men and women who sacrificed their lives during the country’s liberation struggle.

Namyalo made the call on during a Spiritual Revival of the Fallen Warriors ceremony held at the ONC offices in Kyambogo.

The ceremony organised as part of activities to mark President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s 82nd birthday, brought together government officials, religious leaders, surviving liberation fighters, families of fallen warriors and NRM supporters.

Namyalo said the event was intended not only to remember those who died during the liberation struggle, but also to revive the values of sacrifice, patriotism and service to the country.

She urged Ugandans, particularly young people, to learn from the country’s history, acknowledge past mistakes and use the lessons of the liberation struggle to promote peace, unity and national development.

Namyalo said the peace and stability enjoyed by Ugandans today came at a cost, with many people losing their lives in the struggle for political change.

She said remembering the fallen should inspire the current generation to protect the country’s achievements and contribute to its development.

President Museveni called on Ugandans to recognise the contribution of all people who participated in the liberation struggle, saying the country’s transformation was achieved through collective sacrifice.

President Yoweri Museveni has called on Ugandans to recognise and honour all people who contributed to the country’s liberation struggle, saying Uganda’s transformation was achieved through collective sacrifice.

Museveni’s message was delivered by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, who represented him at a spiritual revival ceremony held to commemorate fallen liberation fighters.

The President said major transformations in society often come at a cost and require individuals to put the interests of the wider community above their personal interests.

He said Uganda’s liberation from successive dictatorships after independence was achieved through a prolonged struggle that involved not only people who fought on the battlefield but also ordinary civilians who supported the effort in different ways.

Museveni said Uganda’s heroes should therefore not only be remembered as people who carried guns, but also as peasants and other civilians who provided food, shelter, information and other forms of support to the fighters.

He warned that countries that forget the sacrifices behind their progress risk losing the values that guided their transformation.

Museveni urged Ugandans to preserve the spirit of sacrifice, patriotism and service demonstrated by those who contributed to the country’s liberation, saying these values remain important in shaping Uganda’s future.