President Yoweri Museveni and the First Lady Janet Kataaha Museveni hosted the 2025 Diwali Festival, also known as the Festival of Lights celebrations, at State House Entebbe on Sunday, October 26, 2025. 

During the function, President Museveni commended the Indian Community for their positive contribution towards Uganda’s Economy. 

The President commended the Indian Community for shielding Uganda’s economy through investment in industry and services.  

“The economy is growing on account of your entrepreneurial capacities. By investing in factories and services, you are helping us to create a middle and skilled working class and revenue base for the government from which we can get money to educate Ugandans so that through business and education, we can create a modern society. I therefore appreciate what you are doing,” President Museveni said.