News in pictures - July 7

Jul 07, 2020

PICTURES| HEAVY RAINS|POLITICS|PRAYERS

Rains affect roads in Nansana

When it rains heavily, transport becomes more difficult on feeder roads. Here is what roads of Nansana-Ganda, Nansana-Wamala and Bawalakata-Kawaala look like following yesterday and today's rains. By Peter Ssaava

Rains affect roads in Nansana

Three children baptised scientifically in Soroti church

Since worship centers were closed about three month ago over the coronavirus pandemic, prayers have been conducted on radio, television and in homes.

Last Sunday, Anglican priest of Gweri perish in Soroti district led prayers in the home of mothers union Petwa Agayo in Agule village where he baptised three children.

New Vision's Godfrey Ojore attended and now brings us pictures.

'Scientific' baptism

Praying on radio

Sunday prayers have never been the same since Covid-19 became a pandemic. Different families in Kyotera struggle to get a word of God every Sunday in different villages as families gather at home to pray alone or through radio ‘services'. Photos by Johnbosco Mulyowa and Adisah Phinorah

Praying on radio

Embracing praying from home

The presidential directive on prevention and control of COVID19 that closed schools and churches has left many Christians with no option but to pray from home.

Here's how parishes of Ayelembe, Onzivu, Congo zone in Mvara Madi and West Nile Diocese have embraced home prayers. Photos by Robert Ariaka

Home prayers

FDC, People Power members switch allegiance to NRM

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) secretariat in Kampala has welcomed members of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) and People Power movement in Kapchorwa and Sebei districts.

Photos by Jaliat Namuwaya

NRM receives opposition members

Salon attendant, customer survive lorry accident

A salon attendant, her children and a client she was serving survived death by a whisker when a Fuso lorry lost control on Byansi road and rammed into the salon premises. Photos by Johnbosco Mulyowa.

Salon attendant, client survive accident