STORY: Ugandan Independence celebrations in

Somalia
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DATELINE: 9
th
October 2014, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA


SHOTLIST
1. Wide shot, Ugandas Ambassador to Somalia Maj. Gen. Nathan Mugisha
receives Somali President H.E Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud as he arrived for
Ugandas independence day celebrations in Mogadishu
2. Wide shot, Somali President H.E Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud is saluted
3. Wide shot, Ambassador Maj. Gen. Nathan Mugisha guides the President
4. Wide shot, Uganda People Defence Forces (UPDF) under the African
Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on standby for flag hoisting
5. Wide shot, the soldier blowing trumpets as part of the flag hoisting
ceremony
6. Wide shot, H.E Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, Ambassador Maj. Gen. Nathan
Mugisha, with AMISOM Deputy Force Commander Maj. Gen. Geoffrey
Muhesi as the flag is being hoisted
7. Wide shot, African Union and Ugandan flag hoisted
8. Med shot, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somali
Nicholas Kay speaking to other guests at the ceremony
9. Med shot, guests at the function
10. Med shot, guests interacting at the function
11. Wide shot, Somali President and the Ugandan Ambassador to Somalia
walk into the conference room where the ceremony was held
12. Med shot, Somali President standing with the Ambassador waves at the
guests
13. Close up, Ugandan Ambassador Maj. Gen. Nathan Mugisha
14. Med shot, Ambassador Nathan Mugisha and President Sheikh Mohamoud
standing as the Ugandan and Somali anthems were played
15. Close up, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud
16. Med shot, some of the guest during the ceremony
17. Close up, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somali
Nicholas Kay
18. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) UGANDAS AMBASSADOR TO SOMALIA MAJ.
GEN. NATHAN MUGISHA:
Today, Uganda marks 52 years since she gained her independence on the
9
th
October 1962. The journey for Uganda to become a free society has
been long and odious. We greatly appreciate all those whose great effort
contributed towards Uganda regaining her freedom, among other states.
19. Med shot, guests at the celebrations
20. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) PRESIDENT OF SOMALIA, H.E HASSAN
SHEIKH MOHAMOUD:
Congratulations to H.E the President and the people of Uganda for the
52
nd
anniversary of their independence. We all are proud of the
development, progress and prosperity Uganda has achieved in the last
decades. It is one of the role models that this region has and we will
continue to follow them, and I appreciate and I say again, congratulations
to Uganda.
21. Med shot, guests at the function smiling
22. Med shot, an officer of the Somali National Army greets guests
23. Med shot, Ugandan Ambassador and Somali President share a toast So
please raise your glasses in a toast to the cordial relations of our countries
Uganda and Somali and for the good health of our two presidents.
24. Med shot, the Ambassador and President raise the glasses
25. Med shot, the Ambassador and the President drink to the toast




STORY:

The Somali President H.E Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud has applauded the Ugandan
government for the significant investment into supporting the stabilization
process in his country.

He made the comments while presiding over celebrations to mark Ugandas 52
nd

Independence Day anniversary in Mogadishu, hosted by the Ugandan
Ambassador to Somalia Maj. Gen. Nathan Mugisha.

The event attracted several foreign dignitaries including the UN Special
Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, Senior
members of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), representatives of
various governments in Mogadishu, senior members of the Somali government
and its security institutions, among others.

The celebrations were held under the theme: Unity, peace, security and regional
integration: key pillars for true and sustainable independence.

Speaking during the ceremony, the Ugandan Ambassador to Somalia Maj. Gen.
Nathan Mugisha explained the historic relations the two countries have enjoyed,
from the time Somali forces together with Tanzania helped Uganda during its
period of instability in the late 1970s, to the current mission when the favor is
being returned.

Today, Uganda marks 52 years since she gained her independence on the 9
th

October 1962. The journey for Uganda to become a free society has been long
and odious. We greatly appreciate all those whose great effort contributed
towards Uganda regaining her freedom, among other states, he said.

He expressed confidence that Somalia is on the right path for development,
cautioning that the peacebuilding mission will require a holistic approach,
especially incorporating the countrys youths and ensuring that the challenges
they face today, such as widespread unemployment, lack of access to education,
high levels of poverty, among others are addressed.

The Somali President H.E Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud explained the historic
relations the two countries have enjoyed; thanking the Ugandan President H.E
Yoweri Museveni for having made the ultimate sacrifice in deploying his troops
to Somalia in 2007, at a time when the world thought the situation could not be
salvaged.

Congratulations to H.E the President and the people of Uganda for the 52
nd

anniversary of their independence. We all are proud of the development,
progress and prosperity Uganda has achieved in the last decades. It is one of the
role models that this region has and we will continue to follow them, and I
appreciate and I say again, congratulations to Uganda.

Ambassador Maj. Gen. Nathan Mugisha hosted his guests to a sumptuous cocktail
as part of the celebrations.

End.