How African popes changed Christianity and gave us Valentine's Day
BBC | Now predominantly Muslim, North Africa was once a Christian heartland, producing Catholic popes who left their mark on the Church to this day.Their papacies were in...
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Conclave to Elect New Pope Set for May 7
The Vatican is bracing for a pivotal moment in the history of the Roman Catholic Church, as the conclave to elect a new Pope will begin on May 7.This announcement was mad...
Uganda Media Sector Urges Protection of Journalists Ahead of Press Freedom Day
The Uganda Media Sector Working Group (UMSWG) has sounded the alarm over increasing threats to press freedom, urging authorities to guarantee the safety and independence...
Mityana Leaders Lash Out at EC Over Election Preparations
Tensions are boiling over in Mityana District as leaders and voters slam the Electoral Commission for failing to deliver voter registers, just months before Uganda heads...
Biden Meets Among at the Vatican
KAMPALA | United States President Joe Biden and Speaker of Parliament Anita Among shared a moment of rare cordiality at the Vatican, where they attended the funeral rites...
Pope’s Coffin Sealed Ahead of Funeral on Saturday
Pope Francis’ coffin has been solemnly sealed following a quiet and symbolic ceremony in St Peter’s Basilica, drawing to a close the final moments of public mourning...
Kampala RCC Jane Muhindo Pays Tribute to Pope Francis
Kampala Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Jane Muhindo has paid tribute to Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday, describing him as “a humble man of God” who...
Speaker Among Represents Museveni At Pope Francis Funeral
Vatican City — The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, is currently in Vatican City, Rome, where she is representing President Museveni at the funeral of Pope Francis.T...
Museveni Reappoints Rugunda, Nadduli As Owana Named Presidential Advisor on NRA Archives
President Museveni has reappointed several senior political figures and former government officials as presidential advisors, signalling continuity and trust in familiar...
Israel deletes Pope Francis condolence tweet
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 “...