News In Pictures July 2

Pedestrians at risk on the road. Photos by Wilfred Sanya

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Fleeing Lake Victoria wrath

As people on several islands on Lake Victoria are struggling with the over-flow of the lake water, many have started moving to the mainland. Coupled with heavy storms on the lake, the sitting arrangement on the boats is worrying as it is difficult to maintain the social distance as advised by health experts to fight COVID-19 yet they have to be carried off the boats to the lake shores. Herbert Musoke captured arrivals at Kasenyi landing site.

Fleeing Lake Victoria wrath. Herbert Musoke captured arrivals at Kasenyi landing site.

Revamping MV PAMBA

By Jeff Andrew Lule

After 15 years of being grounded at the Port Bell Pier, Government embarked on the revamping of the MV PAMBA.

The contract to refurbish the vessel was given to Mango Tree Group Ltd, an established Chinese Company making Ships.

If the MV PAMBA is revamped, Uganda will now be having two vessel including MV KAWA transporting cargo to Kisumu and Mwanza.

The vessel collided with MV Kabalega in 2005.

Recently, President Yoweri Museveni said his government had resolved to embark on revamping the water and railway transport aimed at reducing transportation of cargo within the region. Pictures by Shamim Saad

Revamping MV PAMBA

Vendors flood Nakivubo Road

Vendors are looking for ways to survive. Many flood Nakivubo road in Kampala to sell off their merchandise.

One might think Owino Market shifted to relocat to Nakivubo Road with the congestion that has led to defying of the Ministry of Health guidelines such as Social distancing, washing of hands and also wearing a facemask. Ivan Kabuye has been doen town to capture these scenes.

Vendors flood Nakivubo road to sell off merchandise. Photos by Ivan Kabuye

Pedestrians at risk on the road

The life of pedestrians is never known until we get into accidents as we walk on our roads. In a city where some road construction does not fully consider proper covering of manholes or thieves stealing/vandalizing the covers, pedestrians are at risk of danger, especially at night or when it rains. Our photojournalist Wilfred Sanya captured these moments.

Pedestrians at risk on the road. Photos by Wilfred Sanya