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Nigerian soldiers open fire on protesters in the northeast, killing 9, witnesses say

Nigerian soldiers open fire on protesters in the northeast, killing 9, witnesses say

Soldiers of the Nigerian Army have reportedly killed nine women protesting the army’s handling of communal clashes in the northeastern Adamawa stateNigerian Army soldiers opened fire and killed nine women protesting the army's handling of communal clashes in the nor

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Jesus, not Mary, saved the world, Vatican declares as Pope Leo calls on Catholics to stop using her 'confusing' title

Jesus, not Mary, saved the world, Vatican declares as Pope Leo calls on Catholics to stop using her 'confusing' title

Jesus may have heard words of wisdom from his mother Mary, but she did not help him save the world from damnation, the Vatican has said. In a new decree approved by Pope Leo, the Vatican's top doctrinal office instructed the world's 1.4 billion Catholics not to refer to Mary as

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Chaos in Yumbe as Muslim youth attack Christians over pork sale.

Chaos in Yumbe as Muslim youth attack Christians over pork sale.

Some of the destoryed property after Tuesday violent clashes erupted between Muslim youths and Christian traders over the sale of pork. Police say the situation is now calm but tense.Yumbe, Uganda: Tension gripped Yumbe Town in the West Nile Sub-region on Tuesday after a violent confrontat

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Pope Leo XIV urges Catholic lawmakers to look to Augustine’s ‘City of God’

Pope Leo XIV urges Catholic lawmakers to look to Augustine’s ‘City of God’

Pope Leo XIV has urged Catholic lawmakers to draw inspiration from St Augustine’s City of God as they navigate shifting global politics, warning against reducing human flourishing to mere wealth or consumer comfort.Addressing the International Catholic Legislators Network in the Clementi

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Gov’t Finally Stops NGO Registration Requirement for Balokole Churches

Gov’t Finally Stops NGO Registration Requirement for Balokole Churches

There is excitement among Born-Again Christians across the country after the government officially stopped requiring their churches to register as Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs).In a letter dated July 9, 2025, Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka repo

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ONC Launches Empowerment Initiative to Curb Youth Unemployment and Poverty

ONC Launches Empowerment Initiative to Curb Youth Unemployment and Poverty

President Museveni, through the Office of the National Chairman (ONC), has unveiled a new empowerment initiative dubbed “Bannaku Tweyambe – Wealth Creation Empowerment.” In a bid aimed at tackling the growing issue of youth unemployment and poverty in UgandaThe program, which is

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Rukiga Celebrates Senior Economist Patrick Katabazi

Rukiga Celebrates Senior Economist Patrick Katabazi

Residents gathered at Buzooba Church of Uganda in Rukiga District to celebrate senior economist Patrick Kiconco Katabazi during a thanksgiving event.Community members praised him for his significant contributions to churches, schools, and hospitals.Many attendees commended Katabazi

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Two killed in Munyonyo Martyrs' Day explosion

Two killed in Munyonyo Martyrs' Day explosion

Ugandan authorities have in recent years stepped up surveillance during major public events, citing threats from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a rebel group linked to the Islamic State group, responsible for past attacks.An explosion killed two suspected rebels including a

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Museveni And His Wife Janet Arrive at Martyrs Mass Under High Security

Museveni And His Wife Janet Arrive at Martyrs Mass Under High Security

President Yoweri Museveni, accompanied by First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Museveni, arrived at the Anglican Martyrs Site in Namugongo today to participate in the Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations.This annual event honors th

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St Balikuddembe: A Hidden Shrine of Courage Along the Martyrs’ Trail

St Balikuddembe: A Hidden Shrine of Courage Along the Martyrs’ Trail

In the densely populated heart of Kampala’s Mengo-Kisenyi area stands the often-overlooked yet profoundly sacred St. Balikuddembe Site—a place that quietly preserves the legacy of three of Uganda’s earliest Catholic martyrs.With Martyrs’ Day around the corner, this historical locat

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