In pictures: Uganda on Monday Sept 28

Take a look at some of the key highlights of  a busy Monday September 28 around the country  . . .

 

 

 Katosi road scam

 

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Eng. Abraham Byandala, the Minister Without Portfolio, also former transport and works minister, is pictured here at the Anti-corruption Court in Kampala. The Inspectorate of Government found new evidence in the suspected fraudulent award of the Mukono-Katosi road contract. (Credit: Hajarah Nalwadda)

 

 

 

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Byandala, 65, together with Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) bosses and businessman Apolo Senkeeto, 45, were in July this year charged in connection with the loss of over sh2b meant for the upgrade of the 74km Mukono-Katosi road. (Credit: Hajarah Nalwadda)

 

Details in Tuesday's New Vision newspaper . . .
 

 

 

 

 

 NRM Subaru Car

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Subaru, emblazoned with portraits of the ruling party's leader President Yoweri Museveni, was unveiled at the Mulago playground. The car will be used for campaigning for Museveni ahead of the 2016 general elections. (Credit: Ramadhan Abbey)

 

 

 

 

Ugandan musician Daniel Kyeyune Kazibwe, popularly known by his stage-name Ragga Dee, was at the launch of the NRM car, and was ushered in . . . in style. (Credit: Ramadhan Abbey)

 

 

Tumukunde, Bantariza retire from army

 

   Lt.Gen. Henry Tumukunde (pictured) and the deputy director of the Uganda Media Centre, Col. Shaban Bantariza have been promoted and retired from the army. Tumukunde has served in the UPDF for over three decades. (Credit: Nicholas Oneal)

 

 

 

 

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This was during a decoration ceremony attended by the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. Katumba Wamala and other senior army officers at the UPDF headquarters in Mbuya, Kampala.  During the event, Tumukunde and Lt. Gen. Frederick Alexander Oketcho received their new pips and discharge certificates. (Credit: Nicholas Oneal)

 

 

 

 

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Here, Lt. Gen. Frederick Alexander Oketcho receiving his new pips from CDF Gen. Katumba Wamala. (Credit: Nicholas Oneal)

 

 

 

 Lawyer charged with theft, forgery

 

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City lawyer Bob Kasango (pictured second from right), who is attached to The Mable Law Firm, was charged with theft of $153,200 (about sh500m) and forgery of a property sale agreement. (Credit: Vision Photographer)

 

 

 

UNESCO at 70
 

The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga cutting a cake with others during the celebration of the 70th anniversary of United Nation Education Scientific and Culture Organization (UNESCO) at Silver Springs Hotel in Kampala. (Credit: Godiver Asege)

 

 

 

 Close call!

 

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Sheikh Haruna Kasangaki, the General Secretary  of  Union of Muslim Councils for East and Central and Southern Africa, pictured here guarded at his home in Nabweru. He survived gunmen who attacked his home who were repulsed by a policeman.

"I was awakened by a heavy bang on my door and gunshots in the compound as the policeman fired at the attackers," said Kasangaki, who is also the director of a local Muslim FM radio station. (Credit: Nicholas Kajoba)
 

 

 Details in Tuesday's New Vision newspaper . . .

 

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