Tag Archives: Ssemogerere

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Archbishop of Kampala Paul Ssemogerere has emphasized the importance of continuing acts of kindness and righteousness beyond the Lenten period. Archbishop Ssemogerere made the remarks while giving his homily during Easter mass at Lubaga Cathedral. He said that while Easter marks a joyous occasion, …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Prime Minister of Uganda, Robinah Nabbanja has said that government is mandated to honor the late Paul Ssemogerere with a 17-gun-salute as per the constitution. Nabbanja made the statement during the requiem mass for the the late veteran politician at Nattale-Nkumba, in Entebbe. …

OBITUARY | Michael Wambia  – URN | Paul Kawanga Ssemogerere aka Ssemo has been described as an “emperor” of Uganda’s democracy and his passing away is the end of an era. Dr. Paul Ssemogerere has been a thread and needle that attempted to bring different opposition groups to unite for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has directed that the former Democratic Party-DP President General Dr. Paul Kawanga Ssemogerere be accorded an official funeral.  This was announced on Saturday by the Minister in Charge of the Presidency, Milly Babalanda. According to Babalanda, she is scheduled to hold …

OBITUARY | Alfred Geresom Musamali | Now that former Democratic Party (DP) President-General Dr Paul Kawanga Ssemogerere (aged 90 years) is dead, I urgently need to inherit one of his intellectual property items – to wit, the Big, Black Book in which during the 1980s he conceptualised recording the names of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Opposition politicians have paid glowing tribute to the former President General of the Democratic Party Dr. Paul Kawanga Ssemogerere. Ssemogerere died on Friday at his home in Lubaga Kampala. Ssemogerere, a close family member told the Uganda Radio Network, has been suffering from bad …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Paul Kawanga Ssemogerere, Democratic Party’s former president has died today, aged 90. A close family member has confirmed to URN that Dr. Ssemogerere who twice contested for presidency and led DP for over 25 years died early Friday morning, at his home in Rubaga. He …

Archbishop Ssemogerere Formally Vested with The Pallium Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | His Grace Dr Paul Ssemogerere has been formally vested with a pallium, which symbolizes pastoral and judicial powers bestowed upon him by the Pope, to be exercised in Kampala Archdiocese and the central ecclesiastical province. The ritual of …

Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | The Archbishop of Kampala Paul Ssemogerere has hailed Speaker of parliament Anita Annet Among for agreeing to work closely with members of the Opposition. He however challenged her to ensure the example she has set by sending Opposition MPs to represent her at many functions, …

Their pact shifts national politics in ways unseen Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | “A year ago I was offered a position in the government but I took time off to consult,” Nobert Mao said while appearing on the NBS TV political talk show Frontline the day he was appointed …