Ugandan President Prays for Peace

The President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, has led his country in a special national prayer to bring about a united and more secure Uganda, reports AllAfrica news service.

President Museveni, at the invitation of Pentecostal Christians, was principle guest at the mass prayer rally held at the Mandela Studium in Kampala Tuesday.

The event took place under the theme of “repentance and reconciliation in our nation”, with Museveni asked by the rally organiser, Pastor Joseph Sserwadda of Victory Christian Centre, Ndeeba, to pray for guidance in his leadership of the country.
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