Ugandans usher in 2017 in style

Thousands of Christians converge at Mandela National Stadium at Namboole to usher in the New Year. Photo by Alex Esagala

New Year fireworks illuminate the sky over Serena Hotel in Kampala. PHOTO BY FAISWAL KASIRYE

Some of the born again Christians during a Passover at Kololo Air strip as they ushered in the New Year 2017. PHOTO BY LUBOWA ABUABAKER

People raise chairs as a sign of excitement as they usher in the New Year at Nakivubo Stadium in Kampala. PHOTO BY COLLEB MUGUME

Bishop David Kiganda of Christianity Focus Ministries (CFM) leads New Year prayers at Nakivubo stadium on Saturday. PHOTO BY COLLEB MUGUME

Ugandans celebrate as they usher in the New Year along Andrea Ola Road in Gulu municipality. PHOTO BY OKELLO STEPHEN

Thousands of people yesterday thronged Mandela National Stadium, Namboole for prayers to usher in New Year. Police in Kampala said they arrested more than 200 suspects over different criminal activities during the celebrations. PHOTO BY ALEX ESAGALA

Hundreds of Christians converge at Rubaga Miracle Centre in Kampala to usher in the New Year in style. PHOTO BY FAISWAL KASIRYE

Pastor Wilson Bugembe entertains thousands of people at Namboole Stadium yesterday as they waited to usher In the New Year 2017.PHOTO BY ALEX ESAGALA

Revellers during Kampala street jam at Club Play as they celebrated to usher in 2017. PHOTO BY EDGAR BATTE

Pastor Arnold Muwonge of Destine Bridge Church Wakiso praying for Ugandans as they usher in 2017. PHOTO BY JOSEPH KIGGUNDU

People celebrate during a countdown event to mark the New Year in Wakiso. PHOTO BY JOSEPH KIGGUNDU

Christians praying during celebrations to usher in the New Year in Wakiso District on January 1, 2017. PHOTO BY JOSEPH KIGGUNDU

Fireworks illuminate the sky over Sheraton Hotel in Kampala as Ugandans welcomed the new year, 2017 on Saturday night. PHOTO BY MICHAEL KAKUMIRIZI