Activists in Lango are reportedly receiving threats following their petition over construction of Akii-Bua stadium in Lira City. Last month, the activists petitioned Confederation of African Football (CAF) over the removal of Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira City from hosting the African Cup of Nations, AFCON 2027. Subsequently, the group launched a drive to generate […]
Rt. Rev. Moses Banja has been consecrated and enthroned as the sixth bishop of Namirembe Diocese. Banja replaces Bishop Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira, who reached the mandatory retirement age. The celebrations on Sunday kicked off with the rhythmic beats of ceremonial drumming, announcing the impending commencement of the service. A procession into the crowded St Paul’s […]
The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr. Stephen Kazimba Mugalu has consecrated and installed Canon Moses Banja as the 6th bishop of Namirembe diocese. In a well-attended consecration service, held at St. Paul’s Cathedral Namirembe, Canon Moses Banja and Maama Canon Prof. Olivia Nassaka Banja has now fully been installed as the bishop of Namirembe […]
Omusumba wa Klezia atwala essaza ly’e Lugazi, Christopher Kakooza agguddewo ennyumba amatiribona eya ba ffaaza ezimbiddwa Abakristu ku kigo kya St. Andrew Kaggwa Kichwa. Omusumba Kakooza asiimye Abakristu, ba ffaaza abakulembeddwa bwanamukulu, Fr. Denis Kibirige n’omuyambiwe, Fr. Henry Wamala ssaako ba Ssaabakristu ab’enjawulo abazze babakolamu omulimu gw’okusonda ensimbi ezizimbye ennyumba eno okumalirira ddala ebbanga lya […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has cautioned religious leaders against conducting fundraising events, saying they partly contribute to the promotion of corruption in the country. “I would like you, the Church and Mosque people to help us, it is not the main source, but it is also a contributory problem. The fundraising culture is very dangerous […]
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit working with the directorate of crime intelligence have arraigned Okello Lawrence and Okwiri Joel before the Chief Magistrates Court in Lira on charges of Fraudulent Procurement of Certificate of Title, Conspiracy to Commit a Felony, Altering boundary marks and occupying a forest reserve for commercial purposes. They have been remanded […]
The Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB) has come out to clear its facilities’ image over the concerns by the public that Private-not-for-profit (PNFP) health facilities are unfortunately charging patients highly for services despite receiving an annual grant from the government. Dr Tonny Tumwesigye, the Executive Director of the bureau says the majority of these hospitals […]
Preparations for the consecration and enthronement of the sixth bishop of Namirembe diocese are underway. Taking over from Bp. Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira, Ven. Canon Moses Banja will be consecrated on Sunday December 10, 2023 at St. Paul’s Cathedral Namirembe. The House of Bishops elected Canon Banja on November 20, during its sitting at St Stephen’s Cathedral […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday met a group of investors from Strand Hanson Limited, a London based company at State House – Entebbe. During the meeting, the President accepted their proposal of mining lithium in Ntungamo district that shall be used to locally manufacture electric car batteries. He went ahead to inform the investors […]
The Luweero Town Council has suspended the involvement of a mortuary attendant and a casual labourer in handling the burials of unclaimed bodies due to their demonstration over unpaid allowances. George Kalibbala, a mortuary attendant, and Rogers Bulime Kakumba, a casual labourer at Luweero Hospital, protested by dumping two decomposing bodies at the Luweero Town Council […]