Uganda, May 10 -- In Ugandan history, May 12 is most significant as the traditional date for the presidential swearing-in ceremony, marking the commencement of new terms for President Museveni.

This May 12 will be no different. President-elect Museveni will be sworn in for his seventh term at the Kololo Independence Grounds.One must ask, why does President Museveni insist on May 12 as the date for his swearing-in? Could it be superstition? As to the latter, Ronald Reagan's presidential inauguration dates were set by the US 20th Amendment, which mandates January 20. However, the 40th president of the United States' scheduling was believed to be heavily influenced by his wife Nancy's belief in astrology.In 1967, Reagan was sworn in as Gove...