Wednesday: Uganda news in pictures
Oct 02, 2019
We bring you a series of pictures taken by our journalists as the news unfolds.
Fresh Kid and Fresh Daddy almost perform at 'wrong' event as seen in the pictures below by Ivan Kabuye. Fresh Kid and his father, who lost their way to the venue they were supposed to perform at excited the legislators, who were having an Islamic dinner at the hotel.
MPs taking selfies and photo ops with Fresh Kid and Fresh Daddy after the two artistes bumped into their dinner at a hotel in Kampala.
Fresh Kid and Fresh Daddy almost perform at 'wrong' event
Turkish Ambassador to Uganda, H.E Fikret Kerem Alp(right) with Kampala Central Division constituency MP Muhammed Nsereko (left) posing for a picture with the Fresh Dad And Kid.
Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga delivers a car from the President to Catherine Bweguyiwa
The vehicle that was delivered by Speaker Rebecca Kadaga
Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga delivers a car from the President to Catherine Bweguyiwa
President @KagutaMuseveni has honoured his pledge of a car to Catherine Bweguyiwa, whom he promised a car and house during the Independence Day celebrations in Luuka district. #VisionUpdates pic.twitter.com/Z5j45xHG4m
— New Vision UGANDA (@newvisionwire) October 2, 2019
Catherine Bweguyiwa sits at the steering wheel of her car which was delivered by speaker Rebecca Kadaga on behalf of President Museveni.
A man gets a feel of the trapped crocodile
Residents having a glimpse of the crocodile that was trapped by a group of youth
Her child's safety comes first as seen below. A trader in Bweyogerere market goes to work with her child whom she keeps in a shelter just in front of her work station as she keeps a close eye on her. (Pictures by Moses Lemisa)
The child stands at the entrance of a wooden shelter as her mother peels food
Nakabazzi is one of the oldest runners who participate in Kabaka's annual birthday Run
Katikkiro Mayiga didn't go empty-handed on his visit
Mpalanyi Ssentongo takes us through setups of stalls as the 27th Uganda International Trade Fair (UGITF) opens at UMA show grounds in Lugogo s seen below.
In the pictures below are victims who were allegedly tortured in safe houses around and outside Kampala. The victims were appearing before the Human Rights Committee at Parliament to narrate their ordeal. (Pictures by Miriam Namutebi)
Abdul Mulindwa breaks down as he narrates his ordeal
The Vice-President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi above meets Kanuti Akorimo, the army veteran who lowered the Union Jack during the International Day of Older Persons at Boma ground in Kumi. (Photo by Felix Osujo)
The Pictures below were taken by Wilfred Sanya at the 'Musaazi Youth Dialogue' which flopped. Ignatius Kangave Musaazi is Uganda's national hero who deserves to be remembered for his contribution to Uganda's independence. However, a dialogue organized at the Uganda Museum in his honour flopped.
Flopped venue for Musaazi memorial at the Uganda Museum
One of the cars that were driven by past presidents
New Vision Reporter Douglas Mubiru waiting for the dialogue
Sir Edward Mutesa 's car on display at the museum
Business in Kampala today through Abbey Ramadhan's lense as seen below.
A woman mingling Millet bread (Kalo) in Arua Park Kampala suburb, Kalo is the best food for Northern and eastern.
Food vendors selling chapatti in Arua Park Kampala suburb, chapatti is simplest food for many people.
A woman mingling Millet bread (Kalo) in Arua Park Kampala suburb, Kalo is the best food for Northern and eastern.
Vendors selling their merchandize along with Bombo road Kampala suburb
Police in Kagadi district is holding Silver Omiat, over allegations of infanticide. The 26-year-old father is said to have strangled the baby and dumped the body in a pit latrine. Omiat admitted parental infanticide, accusing his wife of infidelity.
He said the baby resembled his neighbor, whom he suspected of having an affair with his 17-year-old wife (pictured above). Below is a picture of Silver Omiat, the 26-year-old father who allegedly strangled his baby and dumped the body in the pit latrine. (Photo credit: Andrew Musinguzi)
Vision Group and Makerere University launch 10th Pakasa forum
Vision Group and Makerere University launch 10th Pakasa forum L-R: Arthur Baguma, the deputy features editor at New Vision; Ben Opolot, Vision Group's managing editor; Dr Peter K Turyakira, the head of the department of marketing and management at the school of Business, Makerere University and Kasimu Ssendawula, senior lecturer at Makerere. The Pakasa forum will take place on October 10, 2019, at Makerere University auditorium under the theme: Decent work opportunities through entrepreneurship. (Photo by Reagan Ssempijja)
Newly elected Woman MPs, Harriet Businge and Christine Tubo Nakwang swearing-in at Parliament on Wednesday. Harriet Businge won the Hoima seat while Christine Tubo won the Kaboong seat . Pictures below by Miriam Namutebi
A panoramic view of Kampala city centre today. Picture taken on September 27, 2019. ( Photo by Ramadhan Abbey)
Arrow Boys parading during a function where Soroti MP Cosmas Elotu donated Sh30m to their SACCO. Godfrey Ojore (Photo Godfrey Ojore)
Excited Arrow Boys group leaders pose for a picture after they were given money. Dakabela county MP in Soroti district, Cosmas Elotu, donated sh30m to their SACCO. The arrow militia comprised over 10,000 youth from Teso who joined Uganda People's Defence Force to fight the Lord's Resistance Army rebels. (Photo by Godfrey Ojore)
Electricity poll falls on a house exposing people to risks of being shocked in Bulange, Mengo on October 1, 2019. (Photo by Jimmy Outa)
Arua's chairman health management committee Geofrey Adomati and a staff at Ombidrondria health Center III inspecting the bushy facility. Arua district officials on Monday closed the center III over poor sanitation after residents and health workers complained over its poor hygiene. (Photo By Patrick Pariyo)
Tororo Hospital radiographers being taught how to use the new machine. The hospital has received a modern digital X-ray machine purchased by the United Nations Office for Project Services [UNOPS]. The State Minister for Health for General Duties Sarah Achieng said the machine is among others supplied to six other hospitals across the country. (Photo by Faustine Odeke)
Compiled by Tracy Gwambe