Today in Pictures - Friday, December 6

For the game, Uganda made changes; left-arm orthodox spinner Henry Ssenyondo returned in the place of impressive debutant Richard Agamire whereas wicketkeeper Fred Achelam made his tournament bow in the place of Arnold Otwani.

 

Uganda's captain Brian Masaba lost his third consecutive toss of the tournament and asked to field first, Bermuda was bowled out for 208. Follow the 2nd innings of the match here.

 

 

 

Road maintenance pilot project launched 

Tourism minister Ephraim Kamuntu today launched the pilot project applying Road Rapid maintenance technology in Lake Mburo National Park. Implemented by Uganda Wildlife Authority with support from the Dutch Embassy, the innovative technology is cost-effective and the project will be tested on 1.5km along the Zebra track in the park.

Road Rapid is applied by using local soil, without replacement where low quantities are added to water and mixed with soil in place and compacted.

The product makes the soil water repellent and functions as a compacting aid with a high cementing capacity thus becoming strong, durable and weather resistant, making roads accessible during rainy seasons for multiple years.

After applying Road Rapid, load-bearing capacity is increased making the road is ready for use in 72 hours.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Women's group launched in Nasana 

The State Minister for Primary Education, Rosemary Sseninde today officially launched a Big Vision Women's Group in Nansana accompanied by the Kasangati resident district commissioner, Justine Mbabazi.

Over 500 women gathered early in the morning ahead of the launch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LRA exhibit debuts at Uganda Museum 

The Refugee Law Project today launched an exhibition at the Uganda Museum aimed at healing all the girls abducted by Lord's Resistance Army rebels.

Chris Dolan, the Refugee Law Project director said the clothes, books, and other items are being displayed to provide healing to the victims of the LRA war who are still hurting.

"It's about keeping the memories alive so that people do not forget the things that happened. When we forget, we can start to repeat the things that should never have happened," Dolan said.

The exhibit is called ‘Ododo Wa' meaning our stories, is aimed at strengthening and building the wounds of those girls who are still hurting through listening and watching two girls Grace and Evelyn who managed to escape from LRA captivity.

 

 

 

 

EASF meeting draws to a close 

The week-long meeting of army commanders of partner states in the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) came to a close today in Kampala.

Among the key issues addressed were the change of EASF leadership from Burundi to Comoros and the role and deployment of civilians in their peace support missions.

The EASF, formerly Eastern Africa Standby Brigade, is one of the five regional forces for peace support operations of the African Standby Force, consisting of military, Police and civilian components.

EASF is composed of Uganda, Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia and Sudan while South Sudan has had the status of an observer since 2013 but is expected to become a full member in due course.

 

 

Test driving the Kayoola buses

A number of people including Vision Group staff got the pleasure of taking a ride in Uganda's first electric bus.

The group drove through Kampala briefly in the Kayoola bus that has been brought to Kampala from Nakasongola after it was tested over 130km from Luwero Industries Limited, part of the Nakasongola Airforce Base to Hotel Africana on Thursday. It took Kiira Motor Corporation, the manufacturers, about two hours to drive the bus from Nakasongola to Kampala.

the Kayoola electric buses will have a capacity of 90 passengers. That is a seating capacity of 49 passengers, and 41 others standing.