News in pictures - August 11

Aug 11, 2020

The Archbishop Kazimba Tuesday morning toured demolished St. Peter's Church in Ndeeba. He describes the destruction as barbaric and evil. By Posiano Nsimbi

Archibishop Kazimba Mugaru tours demolished church in Ndeeba. Photo by Ponsiano Nsimbi

Traditional healer Sylvia Namutebi commonly known as Mama Fina has given Christians 4 million shillings to hire casual labourers to remove the rubble from the demolished St. Peter's church, Ndeeba. By Stuat Yiga

Traditional herbalist Maama Fina gives Christians cash at Ndeeba demolished church. Photos by Stuart Yiga

Traditional herbalist Maama Fina leaves after giving Christians cash at Ndeeba demolished church. Photos by Stuart Yiga

Christians have started removing the rubble from the demolished church.

Christians remove rubble from demolished church. Photo by Ponsiano Nsimbi

Meanwhile, it is a beehive of activity at the ruling National Resistance Movement party headquarters. CEC contenders have Tuesday morning held a meeting. The NRM national party treasurer Rose Namayanja was captured addressing them they wait the vetting process. Photos by Nicholas Oneal

The speaker of Parliament who doubles as Woman Member of Parliament for Kamuli district has been endorsed for the same political post in the ongoing party nominations at their headquarters.

Speaker Kadaga endorsed for woman MP Kamuli District. Photo by Mpalanyi Ssentongo

Kadaga addressing journalists after the endorsement. Photo by Mpalanyi Sentongo

National Unity Platform party has set dates to pick forms for presidential candidates. The party Spokesperson Joel Ssenyonyi has said the process starts August 14 and will end on August 21. Photos by Simon Peter Tumwine