He said celebrating the life of Mama Mary Luwum is a continuation of the celebrated of the forgotten martyr, St. Janani Luwum who served as the second Archbishop of Kampala Diocese and the third Archbishop of Uganda.
Read more ...One of the seven monumental trees was planted in front of Uganda Martyrs Minor Basilica in Munyonyo, where the execution orders of the 45 Ugandan martyrs was passed by the then Kabaka of Buganda, Mwanga II. The others were planted in Namugongo Martyrs Shrine and Lubaga Cathedral, the Cradle of Catholic Church and pioneer Missionaries to Uganda.
Read more ...Sheik Ismael Ali Omona, the Imam of Jamia Mosque in Gulu town revealed that there are only two legally recognized slaughtering points in Gulu, which include the main abattoir in Layibi Division and another one at Unyama Trading center with four certified butchers.
Read more ...Uganda Aids Commission South Western Regional Coordinator Michael Matsiko says they are seeking to tap into the influence that religious leaders wield, to amplify HIV responses in communities.
Read more ...Ntagali expressed worry that the number of Boda-boda riders who have been killed in cold blood is going up while at the same time, cases of robberies and theft are also on the rise. In a number of cases, robbers have posed as potential clients to attack the Boda-boda riders.
Read more ...While unveiling the project, Dr. Sheikh Muhammad Irumba, the Kadhi Bunyoro-Tooro Region, said the hospital will have 8wards, laboratory, mortuary, staff quarters, mosque and conference hall. He said the facility will be open to all kinds of people including non-Muslims.
Read more ...Arua District Khadi Sheik Shaban Abujaffer made the call to hundreds of Muslims gathered at Arua Primary School grounds during the Eid Al Adha celebrations on Sunday.
Read more ...Sheik Bugembe is concerned that issues affecting religious leaders and their various interests are not given priority in parliament and at all other levels of leadership where they do not have representation. He was delivering his Idd –UL –Aldhuha sermon at Masaka main mosque early today.
Read more ...The coupons, which will enable the health workers and patients to access food items from Al-Seif mosque on Eid day, were handed to the beneficiaries by Bander Bin Mohammed AL-Faifi, the in Charge of Affairs at the Saudi Embassy.
Read more ...Mary Luwum, who passed on yesterday after a battle with cancer, will be laid to rest in Kitgum district next week, Thursday, August 15. The relatives, together with the government resolved that the deceased will be buried in Wii Gweng village, Mucwini Sub County, Kitgum district, the final resting place of her late husband, Janani Luwum.
Read more ...McLeod Baker Ochola, the former Bishop of Kitgum Diocese, says Mary Luwum will be missed for her great love for the Church, family and the country. He says Mary Luwum taught the nation the true values of perseverance
Read more ...The Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga has revealed that the Kingdom’s request to delay the late Godfrey Kaaya Kavuma’s burial by 10 days inconvenienced the family but hastened to add that it was unavoidable.
Read more ...He said this in his sermon to hundreds of mourners at the funeral service of the late Kavuma at St. Paul's Cathedral Namirembe on Monday afternoon. Kavuma, 81, passed on 10 days ago at International Hospital Kampala (IHK) due to Kidney complications.
Read more ...Using the analogy of security officers who are required to put on distinctive uniforms attached to their respective units, Bishop Jjumba instructed both newly ordained and old priests to stick to their clerical attires for easy identification and easy policing.
Read more ...While delivering sermony during Eucharistic celebration today, Rev. Fr. Pius Yobuta said the acquisition of wealth through dubious ways including killing people so as to take away their wealth is not only unchristian but attracts everlasting punishment from God.
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