Uganda: Idi Aministration Misses Out On Honour

31 January 2013

Field Marshal Idi Amin Dada was not honoured like other former president of Uganda because he left a bad legacy, the chairperson of the National Awards and Medals Committee, Gen Elly Tumwine has explained.

All Uganda's former Presidents were yesterday awarded the 50th Uganda Independence Medal, during celebrations to mark the NRM 27th anniversary celebrations held at Nyakasanga Playgrounds in Kasese district. President Yoweri Museveni also received the medal, alongside 43 other personalities.

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