Tag Archives: Christians

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Church of Uganda is hunting for Uganda Shillings 188 million to rehabilitate the dilapidated house of the Bishop of the Northern Diocese in Gulu. The house constructed about 100 years ago by the early Church Missionary Society at Mican Parish adjacent to St. Philips …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda Dr. Samuel Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has beseeched Christians to avoid superficial acclaim of Jesus Christ. Dr Kaziimba who was preaching during the Palm Sunday service at Uganda Christian University Community Sunday fellowship said that many Christians just add …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Business grounded to a halt at Oluko Catholic Parish in Arua district over the weekend when hundreds of Christians comprising youths and women stormed the priest’s residence to eject him and his two colleagues for alleged mismanagement. The angry Christians started mobilizing as early as …

Kitgum, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Norah Langa,  now said to be 113 and one of the oldest living Ugandans, owes her salvation to the late Janan Luwum, the former Archbishop of the Church of Uganda. She believes that her salvation journey wouldn’t have been possible if their paths had not …

Ntungamo Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  The archbishop of the church of Uganda the Most Rev Stephen Kazimba Mugalu has implored Christians to support their clergy towards the development of the church especially when they are focused and doing the right things. The cleric said that the achievements of the men …

Mbarara, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara Archbishop His Grace Lambert Bainomugisha has urged Christians to maintain peace as the country heads to an election. Delivering his sermon at Nyamitanga Cathedral in Mbarara City on Sunday, Lambert urged Ugandans to participate in the presidential and parliamentary election on Thursday and return …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A row has erupted between Christians of Lango Diocese, opposition political parties and the Lango Bishop Rt. Rev. Alfred Olwa following his move to mobilize support for President Yoweri Museveni. Speaking at a thanksgiving prayer held in the home of Rebecca Otengo, Uganda’s Ambassador to …

Soroti, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Bishop of Soroti Diocese, Rt. Rev. Kosea Odongo has condemned the use of tear gas to disperse opposition supporters. While delivering his New Year message at St. Peter’s Cathedral, Bishop Odongo said that it is a shame to live in a country which prioritizes …

Kitgum, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Kitgum diocese on Sunday ordained up to seven deacons, priested one deacon and commissioned 41 lay readers in an ordination service at Kilak Parish in Pader Sub County, Pader district. While  delivering a sermon to the new clergy men and women, the parish priest Kitgum …

Mukono, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Retired Anglican clergy in Mukono will not have to wait until the age of 80 years to start earning the 25,000 stipend for the elderly from the government.  Bishop James William Ssebaggala has taken a revolutionary step by enrolling them on the payroll from which they …