Uganda's president, 75, makes exercise video

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has released a video of himself working out in his office, to encourage citizens to exercise at home during the coronavirus pandemic.

In the video, the president, barefoot, starts off by jogging around the room to warm up. He then gets down to do 21 press-ups in one go, as his press team counts along. He does 30 press ups in total.

On Wednesday, the president banned exercise in public as a control measure against coronavirus, after videos and photos of people working out in groups around the capital Kampala were posted on social media, despite the country being in a lockdown.

As promised in his address yesterday, The President today started his day with indoor exercising. He encourages all Ugandans who have interest in exercising to do it indoors @KagutaMuseveni @OfwonoOpondo @DianaAtwine @FrankTumwebazek @UgandaMediaCent #SafeAtHome pic.twitter.com/tC8YdeKsgR

— Government of Uganda (@GovUganda) April 9, 2020

Just like I had earlier promised, I started my day with indoor exercising. pic.twitter.com/vsTT9Ho6To

— Yoweri K Museveni (@KagutaMuseveni) April 9, 2020