Healing Old Wounds: Why Buganda Should Embrace Museveni’s Apology
The kingdom played a critical role in Museveni’s rise to power during the 1981–1986 bush war, hosting his guerrilla campaign in the jungles of Luweero. Thousands of l...
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Why Do Thousands Walk Hundreds of Kilometres to Namugongo? The Deep Faith Behind Uganda Martyrs Day
Every 3rd of June, Uganda’s Namugongo becomes the epicenter of African Christianity. From as far as 500 kilometers away, pilgrims make their way there on foot enduring...
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...
Uganda Strains Under New Wave of Displacement as Regional Conflicts Intensify
Uganda continues to face an escalating refugee crisis, with nearly 190,000 individuals, including almost 36,000 newborns, registered in 2024 alone.The figures, released b...
Why getting married abroad could land you with a HUGE bill from the taxman
Couples marrying abroad could be landed with a huge inheritance tax bill if their foreign wedding is not legally binding, a husband and wife have warned.Antonia Medlicott...
No Highway Should Be Allowed to Deteriorate, Says Katumba
Works and Transport Minister Gen Edward Katumba Wamala has pledged urgent government action to restore Uganda’s collapsing highways, beginning with the Kampala–Jinja...
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...
Amuriat Accuses NUP of Misleading Teso War Claimants
Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) president Patrick Oboi Amuriat has launched a blistering attack on the National Unity Platform (NUP), accusing Uganda’s main oppositio...
Museveni, NRM Leaders Ask for Forgiveness over War Scars, Neglect and Betrayal
In a series of emotionally charged public prayers, President Yoweri Museveni, First Lady Janet Museveni, and senior NRM figures have issued sweeping apologies to several...
'I Came Using Foot': Jesca Nabukeera’s Walk of Faith That Changed Her Life
Every year, thousands of pilgrims from across Uganda and even beyond walk long distances to Namugongo to participate in the Uganda Martyrs' Day celebrations.These journey...