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09 Sep '24
Prominent Ugandan pastor, Martin Ssempa, has accused Makerere University of engaging in religious discrimination following the closure of the Makerere Community Church, which he founded and operated for over two decades.In a statement shared on the social media platform X, Pastor Ssempa ex
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11 Aug '24
Worship songs are musical expressions designed to praise, adore, and connect with the divine. They are integral to many religious practices, serving as a way to convey reverence, gratitude, and devotion. These songs often incorporate scripture or spiritual theme
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30 Jul '24
Speaker Anita Among chairs a plenary session at Parliament on April 24. PHOTO/DAVID LUBOWAThanksgiving ceremonies, anniversaries and marriages among other functions that attract a sizeable number of people, are common in Uganda.It is also at such c
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29 Jul '24
The 2024 Olympic Games were accused of "blasphemy" after a stunt by drag performers during the opening ceremony sparked protest from many - including Elon Musk.The organisers of the Olympics hav
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26 Jul '24
Cover Image Source: Getty Images| Photo by Greg Doherty; (inset) Photo by Adriane JaeckleIn the 2000s, Barbara Winfrey married Vernon, Oprah
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16 Jul '24
The Church of Uganda has announced a strict measure to protect the sanctity of its clergy’s attire. By officially registering and trademarking bishops’ vestments, the church aims to curb their misuse by the public especially comedians and creatives.Th
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27 Jun '24
Ruto grabs a cup of tea during a break session of the Cabinet meeting in May 2024Kenyan protesters have demanded President William Ruto to resign, just hours after he bowed down to mounting pressure and declined to assent to the controversial Finance Bill
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19 Jun '24
Daniel Arap Moi was born into a low-income peasant family in the Rift Valley of British colonial Kenya. Daniel Arap Moi is one of post-independence Africa’s longest-living leaders. However, his ignominious resignation at the end of 2002, 24 years after taking
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06 Jun '24
Royal sources confirmed King Charles would miss an international ceremony to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day on the advice of doctors and will instead be represented by Prince WilliamPrince William speaks at a D-Day event in Portsmout
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04 Jun '24
The Catholic Church has pledged to transport pilgrims who are stranded at the Namugongo shrine following the annual June 3 Martyrs' Day celebrations.Namugongo Parish Catholic priest Vincent Lubega revealed that numerous have sought transport assistance fr