📸 Vision Lens: The week in pictures

The Week in pictures

Two children, two funerals and a broken bridge: Our photojournalists give us a glimpse into the week just ended.

Celebrations to mark last Saturday’s coronation of King Charles III of Britain continued well into the new week. The British High Commissioner to Uganda, Kate Airey (left), on Thursday, hosted a high-profile event at her residence in Nakasero, Kampala where the relationship between the monarchy and Uganda was underlined. Guests included a beaming security minister Jim Muhwezi (centre) and journalist Andrew Mwenda (right). Photo by Alfred Ochwo

This tortoise seemed to have a smile on its face too as it enjoyed a meal at the Wildlife Conservation and Education Centre in Entebbe Municipality. Uganda is home to a vast array of animals that, along with her beautiful scenery, attract tourists. Photo by Wilfred Sanya

In Abim district in Karamoja region, the animals do not have a lot to smile about. In response to rampant cattle rustling, some herders have resorted to chaining their cows to trees to keep them from being stolen. Photos by Olandason Wanyama

In Abim district in Karamoja region, the animals do not have a lot to smile about. In response to rampant cattle rustling, some herders have resorted to chaining their cows to trees to keep them from being stolen. Photos by Olandason Wanyama

Vice President Jessica Alupo officiated at the opening of St. George and Andrew church in Lwemiyaga, Sembabule district last Sunday. There, she had a chat with a little girl who entertained guests during the event. (VPPU photo)

Another child had a special moment, getting up close with President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday, after he met National Resistance Movement (NRM) youth leaders from Buganda sub-region under their movement - Buganda for Museveni (BM7) at State House, Entebbe (PPU photo)

Crowds gathered at Nkonkonjeru in Mukono district on Sunday to pray over the body of blogger Isma Olaxess before his burial. Olaxess was shot dead last weekend near his home in Kyanja, Kampala. Photo by Henry Nsubuga

On Tuesday, Members of Parliament rose for a moment of silence in memory of the late Rt. Col Charles Engola, State Minister of Labour and Employment, was also shot in Kyanja on May 2. Photo by Miriam Namutebi.

On Wednesday, an official funeral was held at Kololo ceremonial Grounds in Kampala for Engola. President Yoweri Museveni and The First Lady and Minister for Education and Sports, Mrs. Janet Museveni, paid their respects. Photo by PPU

On Wednesday, an official funeral was held at Kololo ceremonial Grounds in Kampala for Engola and President Yoweri Museveni laid a wreath on the deceased's casket. Photo by Maria Wamala

The following day, the widow Joyce Engola, family members and friends made a sad, final trip with the casket containing Engola’s remains to his home in Oyam district. They travelled aboard a Uganda People’s Defence Forces chopper. Photo by Stuart Yiga

Meanwhile, the rains continued to cause havoc all over the country. In Mityana municipality, as the water levels of Lake Wamala rose, boats could be seen docked in front of houses that had been partially submerged in water. Photo by Luke Kagiri

In Ntoroko district, in western Uganda, residents of Bweramule were left to camp with their property and pets on the Rwamabale-Rwebisengo road, helplessly looking at their houses that had been engulfed by the waters of River Semuliki. Over 300 households were displaced by floods as the river Semuliki burst its banks, affecting the sub-counties of Bweramule, Butungama and Rwebisengo. Photo by Rogers Sunday

Flooding in the central region caused a section of Katonga Bridge on the Kampala-Masaka highway to cave in, paralysing traffic on the key route to the western parts of the country and beyond. On Friday, a team of experts from Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) carried out a technical assessment of the damaged section. Photos by Ssenabulya Baagalayina

Flooding in the central region caused a section of Katonga Bridge on the Kampala-Masaka highway to cave in, paralysing traffic on the key route to the western parts of the country and beyond. On Friday, a team of experts from Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) carried out a technical assessment of the damaged section. Photos by Ssenabulya Baagalayina

Jane Francis Abodo, the Director of Public Prosecutions, was in Karamoja this week. During the launch of the Moroto High Court on Wednesday, she dressed the Principal Judge, Dr. Flavian Zeija, in traditional Karimojong gear. Photo by Olandason Wanyama

In Bugisu, the programme continued to be rolled out with PDM beneficiaries waiting in a long queue at Centenary Bank’s Mbale branch on Monday to receive their money. Mbale Residdent City Commissioner John Rex Achilla warned the beneficiaries to look out for the conmen and thugs. He also appealed to security organs to tighten security around banks as the money is disbursed. Photo by Paul Watala

In Bugisu, the programme continued to be rolled out with PDM beneficiaries waiting in a long queue at Centenary Bank’s Mbale branch on Monday to receive their money. Mbale Residdent City Commissioner John Rex Achilla warned the beneficiaries to look out for the conmen and thugs. He also appealed to security organs to tighten security around banks as the money is disbursed. Photo by Paul Watala

Meanwhile in Gulu, the Chief Magistrate court on Tuesday remanded Nixon Komakech Atemo, the Principal Commercial Officer for Gulu City, over false reports and forging accountability for the training of groups to benefit from Parish Development Model (PDM) funding. Photo by Jackson Kitara

In Kampala City, the Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba on Wednesday joined the Kampala Capital City Authority Executive Director Mrs. Dorothy Kisaka to inspect the state of roads in Uganda’s capital. There has been a recent uproar over the numerous potholes in the city, which have been aggravated by the recent rains.

In Kampala City, the Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba on Wednesday joined the Kampala Capital City Authority Executive Director Mrs. Dorothy Kisaka to inspect the state of roads in Uganda’s capital. There has been a recent uproar over the numerous potholes in the city, which have been aggravated by the recent rains.

Later in the week, on Thursday, the President received H.E. Brahim Ghali, President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic at State House Entebbe for a two-state visit. Photo by Mpalanyi Ssentongo