President Museveni takes oath as President of Uganda for the sixth term of office. Photos by Dominic Bukenya
President Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in as president of Uganda to serve a Sixth term in office.
Museveni, who was re-elected in January took the oath of office on Wednesday at a ceremony held at Kololo Independence Grounds, in the country’s capital Kampala. The ceremony was graced by several African heads of state and other foreign dignitaries among other guests.
President Museveni who was donning a dark blue suit and his signature wide hat, was escorted by his wife, the First Lady, Janet Museveni.
President Museveni ascends to the rostrum upon arrival at Kololo independence grounds for the swearing in ceremony on May 12, 2021.
A total of 12 Heads of State and other dignitaries from the diplomatic corps witnessed the inauguration at the Kololo Independence Grounds as thousands followed televised proceedings from their homes.
President Museveni displays the Court of Arms which is among the instruments of power presented to him by the Chief Justice Alphonse Owiny-Dollo at the swearing in ceremony in Kampala
President Museveni inspects a guard of honor mounted by the different security organs as part of the activities he performed at the swearing in ceremony
President Museveni and first lady Janet Museveni share a light moment with Tanzania’s president Samia Suluhu Hassan shortly after the swearing in ceremony.
Uganda Air forces conduct flight drills and military capabilities of the Defence Forces during the ceremony
President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Sahle-Work Zewde (left) and Somalia president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmaajo interact after the ceremony.
President Museveni sees off an Arab delegation after the swearing in ceremony on May 12.
President Museveni (right) and his Zimbabwean counterpart Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa share a light moment after the swearing in ceremony at Kololo independence grounds on May 12
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