The week in pictures: November 04 - 10

Uganda news in pictures

Uganda impress at  FIBA AFRICA 3X3 (By Richard Sanya)

Uganda's women impressed at the FIBA Africa 3x3 tournament on day two as they defeated Nigeria and Kenya in fine fashion. The men also impressed as they outclassed Nigeria 15-14 on day one, matches will resume today with Uganda set to face favourites Egypt in the women's semi-final.

 

 

 

 

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KCCA beat Police

KCCA came from a goal down twice to beat Police 3-2 in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League on Saturday evening at Lugogo. KCCA  put up a tremendous performance to stop Police in an end to end encounter. (Photos by Richard Sanya)

 

 

BELOW: The MTN Marathon in Arua at  Arua Golf club on Sunday. (Photos by Robert Ariaka)

 

 

 

 

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Nsenene season

November is usually the month of nsenene (grasshoppers). This time around Arua had three to four days of moderate collection of grasshoppers (nsenene) compared to last year.  Most grasshopper collection points are closed by 8: 00 pm because they are just a handful. (By Edna Piyic)

 

 Children selling grasshoppers

 

A woman plucks wings off grasshoppers in Kyotera (Photo by Davis Buyondo)

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The Mix Tape Party Season 6

The annual Uganda Waragi Mixtape Parte season 6 hosted by Uganda's only deejay duo, DJ Roja and Slick Stuart recorded a high turn up on Friday. (By Musa Ssemwanga)

 

 

 

 

Journalists demonstrate

Journalists on Monday took to the streets to demonstrate against police brutality. The scribes were showing dissatisfaction in the way they were handled by Police while covering the strike at Makerere University. (By Kennedy Oryema )

 

 

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Primary Seven candidates seat for PLE

 On Monday Primary school pupils sat for their final primary exams (Primary Leaving Examinations). 695,700 candidates   sat for PLE exams across the country.

Buganda Road Primary School pupils prepare for exams (Photo by Simon Peter Tumwine)

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Makerere Probe 

The education committee session failed to take off on Wednesday as Members of Parliament demanded the presence of the education and sports minister Janet Museveni. The probe was meant to discuss matters surrounding the new 15 % fees policy that ended up in a strike by the students at the university. (By Miriam Namutebi/File Photos)

 

 

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Police foil FDC meeting

Police on Monday blocked the FDC rebrand conference aimed at making strategies for 2021 elections.  (Photo by  Abbey Ramadhan)

 

 

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