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25 Apr '25
Israel deleted a social media post expressing sorrow for the death of Pope Francis, the Telegraph UK reportedA message on the country’s verified X account that read “Rest in Peace, Pope Francis. May his memory be a blessing”, was taken down hours after it was posted on Monday.
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25 Apr '25
President Museveni has pledged to fund the construction and renovation of a school and mosque in memory of the former Supreme Mufti Shaikh Zubair Kayongo.The initiative, aimed at honouring the legacy of one of Uganda’s most influential Muslim leaders, was announced durin
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24 Apr '25
Kabaka Ronald Mutebi has paid tribute to the late Aga Khan IV, Prince Karim Al Hussaini, praising his lifelong dedication to global development and his enduring impact on Uganda.In a message of condolence to the Ismaili Imamat and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), t
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24 Apr '25
President Museveni has called for judicial reforms and ordered a thorough investigation into a controversial land eviction in Kiboga District, which he described as a form of injustice.The president made the appeal during the swearing in ceremony of the recently appointed Deputy Chief
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23 Apr '25
The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has joined millions of people around the world to mourn the death of Pope Francis.The Vatican on Easter Monday pronounced the Pope dead.In her condolence message, Among said the world has lost a devoted spiritual shepherd, committed to his fait
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23 Apr '25
BBC | Lashed by an off-season typhoon, Pope Francis stepped out on a rain-soaked makeshift stage in front of hundreds of thousands of weeping pilgrims in the central Philippines.Organisers had warned him to cancel the 2015 open air mass in Tacloban as the weather had worse
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23 Apr '25
BBC | Pope Francis's funeral will take place on Saturday in St Peter's Square, the Vatican has confirmed, with hundreds of thousands expected to attend.The head of the Catholic Church died of a stroke on Monday, aged 88, less than 24 hours after leading an Easter address.
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23 Apr '25
The Kyabazinga of Busoga, His Highness William Gabula Wilberforce Nadiope IV, has joined world leaders—including President Museveni—in mourning the death of Pope Francis, who passed away yesterday at his residence in Casa Santa Marta, Vatican City.Taking to his official X platform, the
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23 Apr '25
President Museveni has paid tribute to the late Pope Francis, describing him as an extraordinary spiritual leader whose legacy of compassion, humility, and interfaith unity will endure for generations.In an official message of condolence addressed to Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Se
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23 Apr '25
In April 2019, Pope Francis stunned the world with a dramatic plea for peace in South Sudan by kneeling to kiss the feet of President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar.The act, which took place during a spiritual retreat at the Vatican, was meant to encourage the two rivals to h