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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Martin Ochola has directed regional, district, and division police commanders to prevent pilgrims from walking during the late night hours to avoid potential dangers. The police have reported an influx of pilgrims traveling to Namugongo from neighboring countries …

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 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pilgrims are feeling the pinch of the rising commodity prices, with many missing several meals. Fred Muhereza arrived on Tuesday from Isingiro district. He sought to buy drinking water and food when he arrived because he was hungry, but was turned away by the hiked …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 30 suspected motorcycle thugs terrorizing pilgrims in Namugongo have been arrested by covert military and police personnel. The operation followed outcries by pilgrims whose bags and luggage had been snatched by men dressed like boda boda riders. The boda boda riders who operate …

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 …

Kitgum, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Five pilgrims who set off on foot from Gulu City to commemorate the martyrdom of Daudi Okello and Jildo Irwa have now covered 114 kilometers of the total 164 kilometers journey to Wi-Polo Paimol martyrs Shrine in Agago district. The pilgrims embarked on the long …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than a dozen pilgrims are stranded at Namugongo Catholic Martyrs Shrine.   Mostly women aged between 60 and 75, the pilgrims from the districts of Mbale, Kayunga, Wakiso, Mubende and Mbarara are seeking financial aid to travel back home. The stranded pilgrims say they were …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some traders hoping to cash in on the huge numbers of pilgrims at Namugongo were left disappointed after a slow end of the day. What started as a promising day quickly changed with the change in weather, at around lunchtime – almost the time …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 4,000 pilgrims from Tororo Archdiocese have already registered for this year’s foot pilgrimage to Namugongo, Tororo Archbishop Emmanuel Obbo has said. Obbo said more foot pilgrims are expected to register for foot pilgrimage from the Archdiocese which will animate this year’s Martyr’s Day …

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | AFP | Qatar has blocked Saudi planes from transporting hajj pilgrims, Saudi state media said Sunday, after Riyadh reopened the border despite a major diplomatic crisis roiling the Gulf. Riyadh last week reopened its land border with Qatar and allocated seven flights of the Saudi national carrier …