By Own Correspondent| President Emmerson Mnangagwa has left Harare for Uganda where he is set to grace that nation’s 57th Independence Anniversary celebrations as a special guest

He was seen off at Robert Mugabe International airport by Vice President Kembo Mohadi, Minister of State for National Security Owen Ncube; Minister of State for Harare Metropolitan Province Engineer Oliver Chidawu and other senior government officials including service chiefs.

President Mnangagwa was invited By President Yoweri Museveni to attend the celebrations as a special guest.

The celebrations will be held under the theme “Consolidation of National Unity, Security, Freedom and Prosperity”.

Addressing the media last Tuesday, Ugandan Minister of Presidency, Esther Mbayo said Presidents Museveni and Mnangagwa will use the time to discuss areas of cooperation between the two countries.