Today in pictures - February 25

Feb 25, 2020

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Uganda news in pictures

Mabirizi announces 2021 presidential bid

Former presidential candidate Joseph Elton Mabrizi has announced that he will stand for the presidency in the 2021 general elections. Mabirizi first contested for the country's top job in 2016. (Photos by Godfrey Kimono)

Mabirizi with his team

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People power supporter laid to rest

Rita Nabukenya a people powers supporter was laid to rest on Tuesday in Kiboga. Nabukenya died on Monday after she was involved in an accident. (Photos by Martin Kizza)

The ambulance carrying Nabukenya's body

People power leader Robert Kyagulanyi at the burial

amily and friends of abukenya pay their last respects hoto by awrence ittata

Family and friends of Nabukenya pay their last respects (Photo by Lawrence Kittata)

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Parliament intruders in court

Datala Senjako and Charles Mutasa Kafeero jumped from the public gallery during plenary, causing chaos and confusion. The two men who appeared before Kampala Capital City Authority Court magistrate have been charged with malicious damage to property and trespass. The two men were also granted bail at sh1m cash bond and the sureties were asked to pay sh1m non-cash bail. (Photos by Ruth Faith Nakawangi)

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Datala Senjako (left) and Charles Mutasa Kafeero in court as they appear before Kampala Capital City Authority Court magistrate

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Luzira prison gets ECD learning center

The institute for rural education and development (IREAD) has commissioned an early childhood development center (ECD) at Luzira prisons. (Photos by Jimmy Outa)

ne of the guests taking a picture of the pupils having been impressed by their performance at the launch of the institute for rural education and development early child hood center in uzira

One of the guests taking a picture of the pupils having been impressed by their performance at the launch of the institute for rural education and development early childhood center in Luzira

uryagenda endres the chief guest second right and other officials launching the institute for rural education and development early childhood center in uzira

Turyagenda Kendres, the chief guest (second right) and other officials launching the institute for rural education and development early childhood center in Luzira

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Locusts invade Soroti town

A large swarm of locusts invaded Soroti town on Tuesday, bringing work operations to a standstill. (Photos by Emmanuel Alomu)