Tuesday news in pictures
Jan 29, 2019
We bring you news stories using the most striking pictures from around the country
The Rotary district governor-elect, Francis Xavia Ssentamu (left) and Dr. Michael Oketcho of Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) talking to one of the patients at the heart institute on 28, January 2018. PHOTO: Godiver Asege
Residents of Mpebwa Batwa community in Gahinga village in Kisoro district rejoicing after receiving sheep from the Adventist Development and Relief Agency. PHOTO: Job Namanya
Imam Kagiko, the LCIV councilor of Katete Ward in Mbarara Municipality before grade one magistrate where he was charged with offensive communication under the computer misuse Act 2011. He is accused of insulting Mbarara Municipality Mayor Robert Mugabe Kakyebezi. PHOTO: Adolf Ayoreka
President Yoweri Museveni (centre) with judicial officials after launching the Judiciary's online system. Left is Lady Justice Stella Arach-Amoko, retired Justice James Ogoola (second-left), Constitutional affairs minister, Kahinda Otafiire (third-left), Chief Justice Bart Katureebe, deputy chief justice Owiny-Dollo (third-right), retired chief justice Wako Wambuzi (second-right) and principal judge Justice Yorokamu Bamwine (right). This was during the opening of the 21st annual judges' conference at Serena Kampala Hotel on January 28, 2019. PHOTO: Timothy Murungi
Federation of Performing Artists of Uganda led by their Chairperson Andrew Benon Kibuuka (in gray suit) pose for a photo with the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga. PHOTO: Maria Wamala
The 100-meter section at the Source of the Nile bridge in Jinja that has worn off, was still under construction, according to Uganda National Roads Authority. UNRA said the wearing course was a temporal layer ahead of putting a permanent asphalt (layer). PHOTO: Donald Kiirya
The wreckage of the car which George William Bizibu, the executive secretary of the head of the departed Asians Custodian board was traveling in at the time of the accident in Kakumiro district. Bizibu is now hospitalised. PHOTO: Ismael Kasooha
National Union of Educational Institutions of Uganda (NUEI) chairperson Bruce Twesigye (left) addressing journalists as Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MAUSA) vice-chairperson Edward Mwawu (second-left) and other members of the joint staff association at a press briefing at Makerere University on Monday28th, January, 2019. The groups have vowed to continue with their strike. PHOTO: Sylvia Katushabe