The city is silent, with just a few shops opening for business, with barely a vehicle in the parks across the city. Outside the gazetted parking areas, law endforcement officers are still struggling to control the movement of bodaboda cylists, some of who, are defying the presidential directive, against transporting passengers.
However, the event, which lasted less than three hours, with the Deputy Regional Police Commander Henry Kavuma and Arua Resident District Commissioner Nahori Oya as the day's only speakers had a colourful parade by the security forces.
Dr. Albrecht Conze, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Uganda hosted a Peace and Reconciliation Award Ceremony reception at his residence in Kololo attended by Justice Minister, Ephraim Kamuntu and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Henry Okello Oryem.
The Most Rev. His Grace Stanley Ntagali, the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda led his last New Year Day as Archbishop service at Saint Paul's Cathedral Namirembe, where he preached against commercialization of politics.
In his sermon, Father James Ssebayiga, the Priest Holy Trinity church Kamwokya Catholic parish asked youths to put love and discipline on top of everything they are yearning for.
At a time when many parts of Uganda have lackluster celebrations of Independence Day, in Adjumani District the local Madi people celebrate the day as if they have just experienced independence.
Police on Thursday evening fired live bullets and tear gas to disperse a rowdy crowd who had gathered to attend to a joint consultation meeting in Nateete, Kampala to discuss proposed presidential age limit removal. URN brings you the pictures from Nateete in Lubaga South, where the Opposition were meant to consult.
The FDC Electoral Commission Chairperson Dan Mugarura says Lukubira called saying he had encountered difficulty. In total, five candidates have been nominated to contest for the seat.
Kampala Capital City Authority Council today convened a special sitting in honour of former Kampala mayor John Ssebaana Kizito who died on Monday aged 83. URN brings you the proceedings in pictures.
