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Religious leaders ask security personnel to refrain from acts of brutality

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Religious leaders under their umbrella, the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda- IRCU have asked security personnel from to refrain from acts of brutality. Addressing the media on Wednesday in Mbarara, Joshua Kitakule, the Secretary-General IRCU said as the country is trying to avoid incidents of electoral …

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Date for 2021 presidential debate set

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Inter Religious Council Uganda-IRCU has announced the date for the 2021 presidential debate.  The debate will be held on 12th December 2020 and the second in January 2021. The debates will be organized by The Elders Forum Uganda (TEFU), Citizens Coalition for Electoral Democracy …

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Religious leaders develop procedures for reopening places of worship

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Religious institutions under the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda have developed Standard Operating Procedures-SOPs to guide the safe re-opening of places of worship. Borrowing a leaf from neighbouring Kenya and Rwanda which have already announced the gradual resumption of congregational worship in churches, synagogues, and …

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IRCU asks government to conduct geology study on Kasese rivers

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda-IRCU has appealed to government to carry out a geological study on rivers in Kasese district to find a lasting solution to repeated flooding. The Church of Uganda Archbishop, the Most Reverend Steven Kazimba Mugalu, says the study will facilitate …

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Museveni allows religious leaders to distribute food

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With just five days to the end of the 21 day lockdown and government still struggling to distribute food to vulnerable groups in Kampala and Wakiso districts, President Yoweri Museveni has allowed religious leaders to join the effort. Museveni met the religious leaders at …

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Coronavirus: Religious leaders cautioned against handshaking

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inter Religious Council of Uganda-IRCU has cautioned the clergy against hugging and shaking hands during worship as a precautionary measure against the spread of the coronavirus. This was part of the guidelines issued on Thursday by IRCU, which brings together religious leaders from various …

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Religious leaders concerned about excluding young voters

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Religious leaders under their organization, the Inter religious Council of Uganda-IRCU have expressed concern over the decision by Electoral Commission to stop registering new voters, a full one year before the 2021 general elections. Speaking at their offices in Mengo along Ssentema road on Monday, IRCU …

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IRCU in nationwide HIV/AIDs sensitization campaign

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inter Religious Council of Uganda-IRCU has rolled out a countrywide HIV/AIDs awareness campaign. The campaign, which involves community dialogues and HIV/AIDs testing, was unveiled Thursday morning at Busiro landing site in Namayingo district. Under the campaign, IRCU partners are expected to mobilize a …

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