Today in pictures - February 24

Uganda news in pictures 

Uganda hosts African Water Conference

The African Water Association (AfWA) with different members across Africa as well as France and Spain has convened its 20th meeting in Kampala under theme Breaking new grounds to accelerate access to water and sanitation for all in Africa. (Photos by Miriam Namutebi)

 

 

A production about water availability in Africa directed by Alex Mukulu

 

 

Silver Mugisha, Managing Director at National Water  and Sewerage Corporation receives instruments of power as the new president of  African Water Association (AfWA) 

 

 

Comedian Herbert Mendo Ssegujja famous for mimicking President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni

 

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Locusts invade Katakwi

Locusts first invaded Katakwi on February 10, after spreading in Karamoja, Abim district northeast of Moroto, bordering Acholi and Lango regions. (Photos by Godfrey Ojore)

 

 

 

The army started spraying locusts this morning at 3:00 am

 

 

Police foil people power meeting

Police deploy at Pope Paul VI Memorial Hotel in Ndeeba where People Power leader Hon Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) was meant to hold one of his consultative meetings. Police also used tear gas to disperse some of the supporters that had gathered at the venue. (Photos by Simon Peter Tumwine)

Police at the venue

Police uses tear gas to disperse crowds in Ndeeba

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Bobi Wine social media tax case deferred

The case in which People Power leader Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine)  and his co-accused are accused of illegal protests relating to mobile money tax and social media tax has been adjourned to 24 March 2020. (Photos by Ruth Faith Nakawangi )

Bobi Wine and co-accused in the dock at Buganda Road Court

People power supporters following the court proceedings

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Bobi Wine and People Power spokesperson Joel Ssenyoyi in court  (Photo by Wilfred Sanya)

Lawyers petition Parliament 

A team of Ugandans lawyers who studied in Rwanda presents their petition to the speaker of parliament after the law council declined to accredit them to practice in Uganda. At the moment, they are 30 petitioners. They studied their bachelor's degree in Uganda. (Photos by Juliet Kasirye)