Prayer for the Republic of Uganda by His Excellence President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni during commemoration of 50 Years of Uganda independence in October 2012

1. Father God in Heaven, today we stand here as Ugandans, to thank you for Uganda. We are proud that we
are Ugandans and Africans. We thank you for all your goodness to us.
I stand here today to close the evil past and especially in the last 50 years of our national leadership
history and at the threshold of a new dispensation in the life of this nation. I stand here on my own
behalf and on behalf of my predecessors to repent. We ask for your forgiveness.
We confess these sins, which have greatly hampered our national cohesion and delayed our political,
social and economic transformation.
We confess sins of idolatry and witchcraft which are rampant in our land. We confess sins of shedding
innocent blood, sins of political hypocrisy, dishonesty, intrigue and betrayal.
Forgive us of sins of pride, tribalism and sectarianism; sins of laziness, indifference and irresponsibility;
sins of corruption and bribery that have eroded our national resources; sins of sexual immorality,
drunkenness and debauchery; sins of unforgiveness, bitterness, hatred and revenge; sins of injustice,
oppression and exploitation; sins of rebellion, insubordination, strife and conflict.
These sins and many others have characterised our past leadership, especially the last 50 years of our
history. Lord forgive us and give us a new beginning. Give us a heart to love you, to fear you and to seek
you. Take away from us all the above sins.
We pray for national unity. Unite us as Ugandans and eliminate all forms of conflict, sectarianism and
tribalism. Help us to see that we are all your children, children of the same Father. Help us to love and
respect one another and to appreciate unity in diversity.
We pray for prosperity and transformation. Deliver us from ignorance, poverty and disease. As leaders,
give us wisdom to help lead our people into political, social and economic transformation.
We want to dedicate this nation to you so that you will be our God and guide. We want Uganda to be
known as a nation that fears God and as a nation whose foundations are firmly rooted in righteousness
and justice to fulfil what the Bible says in Psalm 33:12: Blessed is the nation, whose God is the Lord. A
people you have chosen as your own.
I renounce all the evil foundations and covenants that were laid in idolatry and witchcraft. I renounce all
the satanic influence on this nation. And I hereby covenant Uganda to you, to walk in your ways and
experience all your blessings forever.
I pray for all these in the name of the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Prayer for Uganda
H.E. President Yoweri K. Museveni
National Jubilee Prayers, Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, Namboole, October 2012
Christians dedicate Uganda to God during the National Jubilee Prayers, October 2012
Flag of Uganda
The flag of Uganda was adopted in 1962. The
black color identifies Uganda as a black nation
of Africa, the yellow represents the abundant
sunshine Uganda enjoys being situated on the
equator, and the red represents Uganda's
brotherhood with the rest of Africa and the
world. The crested crane, the national bird of
Uganda, adorns the center of the flag and
stands on one leg facing
the flag pole. The raised leg symbolizes that
Uganda is not stationary but moving forward.
Official Crest of Uganda
The officialinsignia (coat of arms) of Uganda
reflects the identity, aspirations and economic
activityof Uganda. The Crested Crane
(Regulorum gibbericeps) includes all the
national colors (black, yellow, and red) plus it is
friendly, gentle, and peace loving,
characteristics true of the Ugandan people. To
the left is a Kob (Adenota kob Thomasi) which
symbolizes the abundant wildlife found in
Uganda.
The spear and shield are traditionaltools of
defense in Africa. The sun represents the
abundant sunshine found in Uganda as an
equatorialnation. The drum is a symbol of the
culturalheritage of the Ugandan people. The
upper blue lines (top of shield) represent
Uganda's abundant rainfall while the lower
blue lines (under the shield) represent plentiful
lakes and rivers. To the left see coffee growing
and to the right cotton, both cash crops of
Uganda with cotton being grown less today
than in previous years. The motto For God and
My Country reflects upon Uganda as a nation
of people who fear God and love their country.
Ugandan National Anthem
Oh Uganda may God uphold thee,
We lay our future in thy hand,
United free for liberty
Together we'll always stand.
Oh Uganda the land of freedom,
Our love and labour we give,
And with neighbours all,
At our country's call
In peace and friendship we'll live.
Oh Uganda! the land that feeds us,
By sun and fertilesoil grown,
For our own dear land,
We shall always stand,
The pearl of Africa's Crown
Official Bird of Uganda
The Crested Crane (Regulorum gibbericeps)
The Crested Crane is the officialbird of Uganda. In
its plumage, it contains the three colors of
Uganda (see flag info above)and is a friendly,
gentle and peace loving bird, characteristics
which are certainlytrue of the Ugandan people.