In pictures: Makerere honours Turkish president, bishops' retreat

PIC: President Erdogan of Turkey receives a certificate of recognition of his membership to Makerere University convocation from the Chancellor Makerere University Ezra Suruma  and Chairman Makerere University Council Wana  Etyem  after his award ceremony of the honorary Doctorate of Laws  of Makerere University. (Credit: Maria Wamala)

ON THE FIRST DAY OF JUNE

Makerere University honours visiting Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan as President Museveni visits Namugongo ahead of Martyrs' Day.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey (left) shakes hands with Makerere University Chancellor Ezra Suruma as Vice Chancellor Ddumba Ssentamu (center) looks on during a ceremony to award him (Erdogan) an honorary Doctorate of Laws of Makerere University. (Credit: Maria Wamala)

 

 

 

Here, President Erdogan poses for a photo with Chancellor Suruma , Vice Chancellor Ssentamu, Professor Edward Kirumira and State minister for higher education Tickodri-Togboa. (Credit: Maria Wamala)

 

 

 

President Erdogan and his wife Mrs. Emine Erdogan (left), President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni at State House Entebbe, after a luncheon. The two leaders held bilateral talks and witnessed the signing of cooperation agreements for Uganda and Turkey. (Credit: Enock Kakande/PPU)

 

 

 

Bishops inside the Catholic Uganda Martyr's Basilica at Namugongo during the Bishops' retreat and visit of the martyrs' Catholic and Anglican shrines. (Credit: Tony Rujuta)

 

 

 

Archbishop of the Church of Uganda Stanley Ntagali  and Archbishop of Kampala Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga  in a group photo after visiting the  Catholic martyr's shine at Namugongo during the Bishop's retreat and visit of the Catholic and Anglican shrines. (Credit: Tony Rujuta)

 

 

 

 

 

 

President Yoweri Museveni and Archbishop of Kampala, Dr Cyprian Kizito addressing pilgrims during the President's visit at Uganda Martyr's Shine, Namugongo. (Credit: Tony Rujuta)

 

 

 

Here, President Museveni having a light moment with Christians during his visit to the martyrs' shrine at Namugongo. (Credit: Tony Rujuta)

 

 

 

The Katikiiro of Buganda Kingdom, Peter Mayiga, being welcomed by bereaved family members of the late Daudi Ocheng at their Wi-awor-anga home in Gulu. (Credit: Johnisani Ocakacon)

 

 

 

Katikiiro Mayiga and his Buganda Kingdom minsters lay a wreath on the grave of the late Daudi Ocheng in Gulu. (Credit: Johnisani Ocakacon)