Today in Pictures - Thursday February 6

Events happening around the country summarised in pictures

39th Tarehesita celebrations in Nakaseke 

 Tarehe Sita is celebrated every year to mark the National Resistance Army's first attack on Kabamba barracks in Mubende on 6th February 1981 which resulted in a five year bush war that led the NRM in power in 1986.

 

irst ady anet useveni receives a medal First Lady Janet Museveni receives a medal

 

 

 

resident useveni inspecting a guard of honour at the 39th ahere ita celebrations President Museveni inspecting a guard of honour at the 39th Tahere Sita celebrations

 

Former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi at the event

 

till standing strong an elderly officer marching Still standing strong.. an elderly officer marching

 

 Army officers show off some juggling skills

 

omen march with pots on their heads Women march with pots on their heads

 

 

ymnastics and more activities at the ahere ita celebrations Gymnastics and more activities at the Tahere Sita celebrations

 

arch past under way during the 39th areheita anniversary celebrations March past at  the 39th Tarehe Sita anniversary celebrations (Photos by Joseph Kizza)
 
 

 

  

epresantatives of akaseke ospital at the 39th arehe ita celebrations Representatives from Nakaseke Hospital at the 39th Tarehe Sita celebrations

 

akoola igh chool was also represented at the 39th arehe ita celebrations Kakoola High School was also represented at the 39th Tarehe Sita celebrations

 

 Civilians receive medals

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BELOW; National launch of the Uganda Population-based HIV Impact Assessment Survey (UPHIA) 2020 (Photos by Mpalanyi Ssentongo)

 
he inister of ealth rane uth ceng third left and the eputy hief of issionmbassy in ganda hristopher rafft second left flagging off various teams to the communities during the launch of 2020 ganda opulationbased mpact ssesment at the inistry of health head offices in ampala on hursday The Minister of Health Dr.Jane Ruth Aceng (third left) and the Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S.Embassy in Uganda Christopher Krafft (second left) flagging off various teams to the communities during the launch of 2020 Uganda Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA) at the Ministry of health head offices in Kampala on Thursday
 
 
he inister of ealth rane uth ceng right the eputy hief of issionmbassy in ganda hristopher rafft second right with other officials interacting with the community mobilization group during the launch of 2020 ganda populationbased mpact ssesment at the inistry of ealth head offices in ampala on hursday The Minister of Health Dr.Jane Ruth Aceng (right), the Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S.Embassy in Uganda Christopher Krafft (second right) with other officials interacting with the community mobilization group during the launch of 2020 Uganda population-based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA) at the Ministry of Health head offices in Kampala on Thursday

 

oses upercharger subuga puting on a cap with other teenagers who were born with performing during the launch of 2020 ganda populationbased mpact ssesment at the inistry of health head offices in ampala Moses "Supercharger" Nsubuga (putting on a cap) with other teenagers who were born with AIDS performing during the launch of 2020 Uganda population-based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA) at the Ministry of health head offices in Kampala

 

 

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Motorcyclists start body to run affairs                                                                                                                                                      

Motorcyclists have constituted an independent body called Motorcycling Association of Uganda (MAU), to run motorcycling in Uganda.

This has come after a disagreement between the motorsport governing body (FMU) and motorcyclists due to insufficient budget given to run motorcycling games.

 
 
ider in action  hotos by smail ulangwa Rider in action  (Photos by Ismail Mulangwa)

 

 

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Ugandans wake up to a rainy morning

The Thursday morning downpour was followed by floods and the notorious traffic jam. People were seen stranded on the roadside trying to figure out how to move.

 

omes were submerged in water

 People's homes were affected by the morning downpour

 


 

Police recover 7 stolen motorcycles and 42 number plates

Three suspects are arrested and detained at Arua Central Police Station. This occurred during an operation launched to crack down on criminals gangs involved in robbing motorcycles in West Nile and Lango sub-regions. (Courtesy photos)

 
ome of the recovered motorcyclesSome of the recovered motorcycles
 

 

Some of the recovered number plates
 
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