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Security Tightened at Namugongo Shrine Ahead of Martyrs’ Day Celebrations

Security Tightened at Namugongo Shrine Ahead of Martyrs’ Day Celebrations

As we get close to the annual Uganda Martyrs’ Day celebrations on June 3, the Namugongo Catholic Martyrs’ Shrine is buzzing with preparations and heightened security measures.The Deputy Inspector General of Police James Ocaya delivered his final safety guidelines ahead of tom

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Lango pilgrims' month-long trek to Namugongo a ‘humbling experience’

Lango pilgrims' month-long trek to Namugongo a ‘humbling experience’

Pilgrims from the Northern Lango sub-region have finally arrived at the Namugongo Martyrs’ Shrines after a gruelling month-long walk, joining tens of thousands of other faithful preparing for this year’s Uganda Martyrs Day on Tuesday, June 3.Among those who welcomed an

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Northern Pilgrims March to Namugongo as COU Flags Off Martyrs Mission Week

Northern Pilgrims March to Namugongo as COU Flags Off Martyrs Mission Week

Hundreds of Anglican faithful from Northern Uganda are trekking on foot to Namugongo for this year’s Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations, as the Church of Greater Northern Cluster spearheads preparations marked by prayer, evangelism, and a call to emulate the martyrs’ devotion through good works.

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From Gaza to Juba, Cardinals Urge Faithful to Pray as World Grows Numb to Endless Wars

From Gaza to Juba, Cardinals Urge Faithful to Pray as World Grows Numb to Endless Wars

As the world reels from unrelenting violence in Gaza, a stalemated war in Ukraine, and worsening instability in South Sudan—despite one of the most dramatic papal interventions in recent history—the College of Cardinals has issued a solemn appeal for peace, urging the global Catholic faithful

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'Grandpa Francis': A nation remembers the Pope who braved a typhoon for them

'Grandpa Francis': A nation remembers the Pope who braved a typhoon for them

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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The big problem with judging people by their ‘gang tattoos’

The big problem with judging people by their ‘gang tattoos’

Tattoos are an unreliable marker of gang membership, writes professor of LawThe United States deported 238 Venezuelan men on three flights to El Salvador on March 15, 2025, claiming that they were members of the T

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UPDATE: MP Ssegirinya Is Brain Dead As Relatives Pray For a Miracle

UPDATE: MP Ssegirinya Is Brain Dead As Relatives Pray For a Miracle

In other update, Mr. Update Mohammed Ssegirinya who is Kawempe North Legislator is has not yet been declared dead by the doctors at Rubaga Hospital but experts say only a miracle can bring him back to life depending on the condition he is in.

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General Muhoozi Emphasizes the Need to Repeal This Controversial Law after International Criticism

General Muhoozi Emphasizes the Need to Repeal This Controversial Law after International Criticism

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has made headlines with a bold and controversial statement, announcing his plan to have Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act repealed by 2026. His remarks have sparked widespread debate within Uganda and beyond, as the law has been a highl

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Mbekeka breaking ceiling in interim role

Mbekeka breaking ceiling in interim role

A new era begins for  the StarTimes Uganda Premier League as they welcome their first-ever female coach to the helm. With the proverbial ball at her feet, Lugazi interim coach Oliver Mbekeka faces a baptism of fire in Tuesday's clash against seven-time league winners Express at Nakivubo St

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Tshisekedi extends Uganda-Congo joint fight against ADF

Tshisekedi extends Uganda-Congo joint fight against ADF

The President of the DR Congo, Mr Felix Tshisekedi, has approved the extension of the Uganda-Congo joint fight dubbed Operation Shujaa against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in the east of his country. President Tshisekedi communicated his approval during a meeting with the Ug

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