By Chris Udochukwu
Abuja (Precise Post) – Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni has mourned the death of former Tanzanian President, Benjamin Mkapa, saying the flags in Uganda will fly at half mast for three days, starting tomorrow, Saturday, July 25th, at 0600hrs (Saa kumi nambili).
Museveni who expressed sadness over the demise of the former president, conveyed his heart felt condolences and that of the People of Uganda to Anne, the children and the people of Tanzania.
The Ugandan President who disclosed this in a series of tweets said:
“It is with a lot of sadness that I heard of the death of our brother, H.E Benjamin Mkapa. I started working with H.E Mkapa in 1967 when we were university students and he was the chief editor of the Nationalist newspaper.
“During the 1979 crisis, Ndugu Mkapa was delegated to handle the Moshi Conference that brought together the Ugandan exile groups including FRONASA. He was Foreign Affairs Minister that time.
“When he became President of Tanzania, we worked together to consolidate the East African Community. It is a great loss for Africa. May his soul rest in eternal peace.
“I convey my condolences and those of the People of Uganda to Anne, the children and the people of Tanzania. The flags in Uganda will fly at half mast for three days, starting tomorrow, Saturday, July 25th, at 0600hrs (Saa kumi nambili).
