Today in Pictures - Thursday February 6

 Tarehe Sita is celebrated every year to mark the National Resistance Army's first attack on Kabamba barracks in Mubende on 6th February 1981 which resulted in a five year bush war that led the NRM in power in 1986.

First Lady Janet Museveni receives a medal

President Museveni inspecting a guard of honour at the 39th Tahere Sita celebrations

Former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi at the event

Still standing strong.. an elderly officer marching

 Army officers show off some juggling skills

Women march with pots on their heads

Gymnastics and more activities at the Tahere Sita celebrations

March past at  the 39th Tarehe Sita anniversary celebrations (Photos by Joseph Kizza)

 

Representatives from Nakaseke Hospital at the 39th Tarehe Sita celebrations

Kakoola High School was also represented at the 39th Tarehe Sita celebrations

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BELOW; National launch of the Uganda Population-based HIV Impact Assessment Survey (UPHIA) 2020 (Photos by Mpalanyi Ssentongo)

The Minister of Health Dr.Jane Ruth Aceng (third left) and the Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S.Embassy in Uganda Christopher Krafft (second left) flagging off various teams to the communities during the launch of 2020 Uganda Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA) at the Ministry of health head offices in Kampala on Thursday

 

 

The Minister of Health Dr.Jane Ruth Aceng (right), the Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S.Embassy in Uganda Christopher Krafft (second right) with other officials interacting with the community mobilization group during the launch of 2020 Uganda population-based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA) at the Ministry of Health head offices in Kampala on Thursday

 

Moses "Supercharger" Nsubuga (putting on a cap) with other teenagers who were born with AIDS performing during the launch of 2020 Uganda population-based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA) at the Ministry of health head offices in Kampala

 

 

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Motorcyclists start body to run affairs                                                                                                                                                      

Motorcyclists have constituted an independent body called Motorcycling Association of Uganda (MAU), to run motorcycling in Uganda.

This has come after a disagreement between the motorsport governing body (FMU) and motorcyclists due to insufficient budget given to run motorcycling games.

 

 

Rider in action  (Photos by Ismail Mulangwa)

 

 

 

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Ugandans wake up to a rainy morning

The Thursday morning downpour was followed by floods and the notorious traffic jam. People were seen stranded on the roadside trying to figure out how to move.

 People's homes were affected by the morning downpour

Police recover 7 stolen motorcycles and 42 number plates

Three suspects are arrested and detained at Arua Central Police Station. This occurred during an operation launched to crack down on criminals gangs involved in robbing motorcycles in West Nile and Lango sub-regions. (Courtesy photos)

Some of the recovered motorcycles