Police, Church clash over stranded pilgrims Namugongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There were dramatic scenes at Namugongo Catholic shrines on Saturday afternoon, a day after the Martyrs day celebrations as police clashed with the administrators on how to handle stranded pilgrims. When our reporter arrived at the shrines in the …
Read More »Increased witchcraft among Catholics worries Bishop Muhiirwa
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bishop of Fort Portal Diocese, Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki is bothered by the ever-rising unchristian practices at a time when Christianity has been spread nearly to every corner of the country. Bishop Muhiirwa, who also doubles as the vice-chairperson of the Uganda Episcopal Conference, …
Read More »Traders in Namugongo count losses at end of Martyrs’ Day
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traders at the Namugongo Catholic Shrine say they are counting losses after the Martyrs Day celebrations. According to the traders, they hoped that when the celebrations end, they would have made profits, but this wasn’t the case. The low business mood is reflected by …
Read More »Dozens of pilgrims rushed to Mulago with severe malaria, diarrhea
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police medical emergency team working together with the Uganda Red Cross at Namugongo Catholic Martyrs’ shrine, has referred dozens of pilgrims to Mulago national referral hospital with severe malaria, diarrhea, and hypertension. Dr. Edward Piyota, who is attached to the police medical emergency …
Read More »Stampede as pilgrims fight for Namugongo holy water
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was a stampede at the Catholic shrine in Namugongo at the end of the Martyr’s day celebrations on Friday afternoon as thousands of pilgrims fought to have at least a drop of water from the man-made lake. Hell broke loose when mass ended …
Read More »Police bans taxi stages along Namugongo road ahead of Martyrs day celebrations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have banned tax stages along Namugongo road, Kyaliwajala trading center, Sonde, and Nalya, ahead of the Martyr’s day celebrations on Friday this week. The ban is aimed at implementing the traffic flow plan designed by the traffic police for the proper flow of traffic …
Read More »Martyrs Day: Pilgrims walk, run from Munyonyo to Kampala
Munyonyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pilgrims have walked or run in a 5km and 10km event from Munyonyo to Kampala, as part of activities leading to this year’s Martyrs Day celebrations. The celebrations are held every year on June 3rd. Martyrs’ Day is celebrated in remembrance of the young Christian …
Read More »Gov’t relaxes attendance restrictions on pilgrims for Martyrs’ day celebrations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | This year’s Martyr’s day celebrations will be open to all according to organizers. Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert Muhiirwa, the Bishop of Fort Portal Diocese says that following a series of meetings between church leaders, officials from the Ministry of Health and the Office of the …
Read More »President Museveni pledges UGX 1Billion towards Martyrs day celebrations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has pledged One Billion Shillings to Fort Portal Diocese towards preparations for the Martyr’s day celebrations. Museveni made the pledge on Wednesday while meeting a delegation of eminent persons from Tooro led by the Bishop Fort Portal Diocese Robert Muhiirwa at his home …
Read More »Catholic church demands unrestricted Martyrs’ day celebrations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Catholic Church is seeking guidance from the government about the nature of this year’s Martyrs’ day celebrations. The annual celebrations are in honor of 45 young men who converted to Christianity between 1885 and 1887 to the annoyance of the then Kabaka Mwanga II …
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