Moo! Museveni’s cows will soon join Uganda’s large herd of national heroes

Whenever national celebrations are held in Uganda these days, an important feature is the decoration of national heroes who receive medals – hundreds of them. We are used to this. So the decoration of a hundred heroes on June 9, which is the actual national Heroes’ Day, was not any different. Or was it?

Maybe one difference was the presence of some four guys – sorry, one was a lady – clad in battle fatigues. Usually, a serviceman or woman turning up for such a solemn event would dress in ceremonial uniform, not battle dress. But well, the military people know their things.