Tag Archives: worship

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) threatened to close and revoke trading licenses of bars, entertainment venues and places of worship which have “defiantly” continue to emit noise beyond the permissible levels in the city. In a statement, the authority said it has noted with concern …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government of Uganda should consider announcing dates for reopening of all sectors of the economy to allow the people enjoy their social, economic, cultural and political rights, pundits have said. Speaking at the 6th virtual Town Hall COVID-19 meeting on Nov.15, held under the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a direct connection between education institutions and worship places when it comes to preparing the minds of learners who have been out of school for the last 78 weeks, experts say. Speaking at a virtual townhall meeting on Nov.08, under the theme “education …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Interreligious Council of Uganda-IRCU plans to meet the Health Ministry to expressed dissatisfaction over the continued closure of places of worship, the Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje has revealed. According to Sheikh Mubaje, they resolved this during their meeting on Thursday. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party has welcomed President Museveni’s decision to partially lift the lockdown imposed on the country on June 18, but called on the President to reopen places of worship and schools. While lifting the lockdown, President Museveni said places of worship …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Administrators at Kibuli mosque have allowed more than 70 congregants to attend jummah prayers today. The government had restricted places of worship to only 70 congregants at a time as a pre-condition for their reopening after more than six months of inactivity. The places …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Faithful willing to attend mass and services in the Catholic and Anglican churches will have to book and register with the Church administrators as one the measures to control numbers as churches reopen their doors. The development comes after President Yoweri Museveni eased restrictions …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has asked the government to consider re-opening churches and other places of worship with strict observance of Covid-19 standard operating procedures. In March, President Museveni directed the closure places of worship and others to curb the spread of the COVID-19 disease. The measure …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several church leaders want government to open places of worship saying they are essential to the well-being of Ugandans. The church leaders made the appeal at a press briefing organised by the Information and Communication Technology-ICT Ministry at Uganda Media Center on the role …

NBS TV: Uganda Christian University dismisses reports that the university has passed new policies to govern religious practices at the institution. The universality’s communications and marketing manager Ganzi Muhanguzi the media reports are out of context. He says the university has an established policy that only permits Christian worship within …