Today in pictures - January 8, 2020

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Major events happening around the country summarised in pictures

Kanyamunyu returns to court

Matthew Kanyamunyu's trial over the November 2016 murder of Kenneth Akena, a child rights activist, resumed today. He is accused alongside his girlfriend Cynthia Munwangari and elder brother Joseph Kanyamunyu.

he anyamunyus and their lawyer acdusman abega The Kanyamunyus and their lawyer Macdusman Kabega
 
he anyamunyus The Kanyamunyus
 
he suspects consult with their legal advisors The suspects consult with their legal advisors
 
aiting for the court session to beginWaiting for the court session to begin. Photos by Alfred Ochwo
 
Released Rwandans repatriated
The seven Rwandans released by the Military The seven Rwandans released by the Military Court Martial were handed over to the immigration officials for repatriation in what foreign affairs minister Sam Kutesa described as "a gesture of goodwill".
 
utesa and wandas igh ommissioner to ganda rank ugambage addressing the media in ampala Kutesa and Rwanda's High Commissioner to Uganda Frank Mugambage addressing the media in Kampala
 
he released wandans The released Rwandans

 

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ugambage briefing the released wandans Mugambage briefing the released Rwandans. Photos by Mpalanyi Ssentongo

 

Finance ministry officials, MPs meet over budget framework paper

Officials from the finance ministry led by state minister for planning David Bahati are appearing before the Parliamentary Committee on Finance for discussion and approval of the Budget Framework Paper for FY 2020/21- FY 2024/25.

 

iscussions in progress at arliament Discussions in progress at Parliament
 
ahati driving a point home Bahati driving a point home

 

ore discussions underway More discussions underway
 
inance ommittee hairperson enry usasizi makes a point Finance Committee Chairperson Henry Musasizi makes a point. Photos by Maria Wamala
 
Luuka district roads destroyed
Several roads in Luuka district remain in dangerous state after being destroyed by heavy rains late last month

 

vehicle stuck at utimbwa swamp during last months floods A vehicle stuck at Butimbwa swamp during last month's floods

 

  Men carrying travellers across a submerged bridge. Photos by George Bita

 

Wildlife ambulance

UWEC unveils first ever, Wildlife ambulance 

 

Photos by Julius Luwemba

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Building collapses, claims six lives in kansanga

 Six people have been confirmed dead, while three have been rescued in kansanga along Gabba Road, after a building (UK Mall) they were constructing collapsed on them this morning (Wednesday, January 8) at around 11:00am. 
 

 The site of the building that collapsed

 

 

he building under construction is called all The collapsed building under construction is called UK Mall
 

 Eye witnesses at the scene