Today in Pictures - Tuesday, October 29

A look at the day's events through a series of pictures.

Uganda news in pictures

Relocation of stages in the Old Taxi Park

KCCA relocated some stages and also blocked some routes in the city center ahead of the southern bypass project that is yet to start, several stages especially those that have been staged outside the old taxi park have been relocated to Usafi park and these include the Shoprite stage, Burton stage, and the stage at Ben Kiwanuka Street.

BELOW; Army, Police deployed at Old Taxi Park, traffic diversions start in an operation to relocate taxis. Clock tower junction has been blocked and Entebbe taxis now operating at Usafi taxi park. (By Martin Kitubi in Kampala)

Democratic Party speaks out on MUK tuition policy

artine ugamba the hairman ganda oung emocrats oshua awel the peaker and minister in charge of students affairs akerere niversity obert ao the emocratic arty president and lex semambo member addressing journalists on akerere tuition policy during the emocratic arty weekly press briefing in ampala hotos by etty usasizi Martine Rugamba the Chairman Uganda Young Democrats (UYD ), Joshua Lawel the Speaker and minister in charge of students' affairs Makerere University, Nobert Mao the Democratic Party president and Alex Ssemambo UYD member addressing journalists on Makerere tuition policy during the Democratic Party weekly press briefing in Kampala. ( Photos by Betty Musasizi)

usician oseph ayanja aka hameleon at the press conference Musician Joseph Mayanja a.k.a Chameleon at the DP press conference

Parliament meets transport operators

Bus, bodaboda and Tuku Tuku operators in a meeting with Parliament's physical infrastructure committee to present their views on the Traffic and Road Safety Amendment Bill. The team of over 30 members includes stakeholders from Global Coaches, Link buses, Fort buses, United bus drivers, automobile association, Tukutuku riders, and the bodaboda industry. (By Timothy Murungi in Parliament)

Empowering women

The Women's International Peace Centre and Uganda Parliamentary Women's Association (UWOPA) are interfacing with women politicians from DR Congo and South Sudan at Parliament. DR Congo and South Sudan leaders are meeting women MPs for experiential learning and benchmarking best practices on women empowerment. (By Timothy Murungi in Parliament)

Ugandan MPs in Somalia

MPs visited Parliament and office of the Prime Minister in military vehicles under tight security through the streets of Mogadishu. (By Eddie Ssejjoba in Somalia)

Social workers regional conference

Rory Truell, Secretary-General of the International Federation of Social workers(IFSW) gives his speech during a panel discussion at the social workers' Africa regional conference in Kampala. (Photos by Miriam Namutebi)

(Left to right) Benon Kigenyi, Rory Truell, Secretary-General of the International Federation of Social workers(IFSW) Peace Mutuuzo, Minister of State for Gender and Culture and Noel Moridzo, Vice President of the International Federal Workers chat at the social workers Africa regional conference