Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bishop of Namirembe Diocese, Rt. Rev. Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira has appealed to Christians to be messengers of the Good news as they celebrate Christmas amidst the troubling COVID-19 pandemic and heated political atmosphere. “Let’s be messengers of good news amidst a situation full of …
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Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of people in Lira City ignored the Standard Operating Procedures- SOPs as they went about on Thursday to shop for Christmas. With just hours to Christmas, several people flocking markets and shops to purchase mostly food for Christmas. However, most of the shoppers …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Human rights lawyer Nicholas Opio will spend his Christmas in Kitalya prison where he has been remanded on money laundering charges. He appeared this morning before the Nakawa Chief Magistrate, Dr. Douglas Singiza who read for him the charges of money laundering. The magistrate didn’t …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Butchers are reporting low sales this festive season as the economy struggles to recover from the effects of COVID-19. Since March when Uganda registered its firsts COVID-19 case that warranted government to lockdown the country, many sectors and businesses have been struggling to stay relevant. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has urged his subjects and other Ugandans to strictly observe all the set Covid-19 guidelines as they celebrate Christmas. In his Christmas message, Kabaka Mutebi encourages Ugandans to follow all the guidance and directives given by medical …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Catholic bishops under the Uganda Episcopal Conference have asked security agencies and political actors not to dent this year’s Christmas festivities with violence. In their Christmas message delivered by Bishop Joseph Anthony Zziwa, the Chairperson UEC and the Ordinary of Kiyinda-Mityana dioceses, the prelates decry …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola has warned criminals and rioters not to dare attempt to commit their mischief as the country celebrates Christmas on Friday. In his written Christmas message, Ochola says this year’s celebrations come not only at a time when …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The lovers of the Christmas Cantata will this year do with an online performance thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Christmas Cantata has been a crowd puller to Watoto Church, formerly Kampala Pentecostal Church during Christmas holidays for the last 35 years. It comprises high-energy music, …
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Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | East Kyoga police have stepped up inspections along the main roads in Soroti, Kumi and Kalaki districts as Christmas draws closer. Besides the Police checkpoint at Awoja Bridge, along Soroti- Mbale Road, another checkpoint has been erected at the border between Ngora and Kumi and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of people seeking passports to travel abroad for Christmas and New Year’s festivities has more than doubled, the Internal Affairs Ministry has revealed. Jacob Siminyu, the Internal Affairs ministry spokesperson, says many people have been visiting the immigration department to process passports since …
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