HISTORY OF HEROES DAY: During Obote II regime the day was celebrated on 27th May
Every 9th June, Uganda celebrates a National Heroes Day, an event buttressed by the National Honours and Awards Act, 2001. The Act provides for the recognition and conferment of titles of honour, decoration, medals, awards and orders to those who contributed to the liberation struggle that ushered the National Resistance Army into power on January 26, 1986. GILLIAN NANTUME spoke to people who served in the past government and others in the present one about how differently Heroes Day is viewed.
