Justine Mugumya, a 34-year-old mother of seven from Butebo District, is among the pilgrims still stranded at the Namugongo Catholic Shrine with no means to return home.But her presence at this year’s Martyrs Day celebration carries more meaning than just the hardship of the journey.
Traffic inched forward from Kyaliwajjala towards Namugongo on Wednesday morning, as pilgrims who had gathered to commemorate Uganda Martyrs Day struggled to find transport back home.While many had already departed, significant numbers remained, stranded by a mix of logistical hurdles, low
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Every 3rd of June, Uganda’s Namugongo becomes the epicenter of African Christianity. From as far as 500 kilometers away, pilgrims make their way there on foot enduring rain, dust, fatigue, and hunger, all for a single purpose: to honor the Uganda Martyrs. Some trek from Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania,
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Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has defended her support for Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Law, saying it is her duty to uphold the country’s culture and traditions.Speaking at the giveaway ceremony of Sheeba Kakunda, daughter of Rwampara County MP Amos Kakunda, Among stressed th
