Uganda news in pictures - December 04

Dec 04, 2019

The New Vision brings you a series of pictures taken by our journalists as the news unfolds

Museveni tips on fitness

President Yoweri Museveni took the public through some fitness drills at Kalolo Independence Grounds in Kampala after the Anti-corruption walk.

The walk attracted a number of government officials including Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah, Chief Justice Bart Katureebe , IGG Justice Irene Mulyagonja, State House Anti-corruption unit head, Lt. Col Edith Nakalema , and NRM Secretary General, Justine Kasule Lumumba, among others. By Vision Reporter

EASF officials meet in Kampala

"East African Standby Force (EASF) financial shape is not good," EASF Director Abdillahi Omar said during the third day of the week-long policy and planning meeting in Kampala. Omar added that most members have not contributed financially in 2019. They urged members to contribute so that the EASF operations move on smoothly. By Maria Wamala

Youths cautioned against violence during elections

"You must be agents of peace irrespective of the political affiliations. Violence and insecurity know no political party. Do not accept to be used as agents of chaos. Be tolerant with each other," Bugiri Municipality MP Asuman Basalirwa cautioned youths. He made the remarks during the youth public dialogue ahead of the international celebrations of human rights in Kampala.

Daniel Kidega, a member of Council Makerere University was the guest of honor. He urged the youths desist from considering politics a means of employment saying that it is overly subscribed. "Diversify the fight against unemployment. Corporate governance, entrepreneurship, and civil society are a good option. Politics is overly subscribed. Participate more in voting," Kidega told the youths. By Maria Wamala

Ugandans walk against corruption

President Museveni has joined the general public and walked a distance of roughly four kilometres from the Constitutional Square in the heart of Kampala city to Kololo Independence Grounds against corruption. He has been joined by government, religious, traditional and civil society leaders.

The Anti-Corruption Walk is part of Uganda's participation in the global recognition of the Anti-Corruption Week, whose theme is 'Promoting accountability for national development'. By Eddie Ssejjoba

People braving long distances to work after the main streets of Kampala city were sealed off for the Anti-Corruption walk

Traffic jam caused by road diversions ahead of the Anti-corruption walk

300 graduate

President Yoweri Museveni officiated at the graduation ceremony of 300 specialists from the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa in Kampala. Photos by Karim Ssozi