The Archbishop was responding to a report published in The New Vision on March 25, 2025, indicating that the government, through URA, planned to collect fees from schools, including those founded by the Church of Uganda. AGENDA 2026: Candidates Battling for NRM Cards-Silent Battle Brewing in Different Constituencies The Church of Uganda has strongly rejected […]
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has called on leaders to embrace peaceful transitions of power, emphasising that a smooth handover is not a sign of weakness but rather a mark of integrity and good leadership. Katikkiro made the remarks while bidding farewell to Rt. Rev. Henry Katumba Tamale, the retiring Bishop of West […]
Rt. Rev. Eridard Kironde Nsubuga, a retired bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Luweero, has been recalled from retirement and redeployed to oversee the Diocese for three weeks. Bishop Nsubuga retired in July 2023 upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 65 for Anglican bishops. This assignment has been entrusted to him by the sitting Bishop, […]
In their application filed before the Civil Division of the High Court in Kampala, the petitioners seek a court order declaring that Sheikh Mubaje is ineligible for re-election as Mufti. A group of Sunni Muslims has sued the College of Eminent Sheikhs and the top management at the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) over the […]
Reverend Canon William Ongeng, the Provincial Secretary of the Church of Uganda, has defended the selection of Venerable Reverend Canon Gaster Nsereko as the next Bishop of West Buganda Diocese, despite concerns over his proximity to retirement. Canon Nsereko, who will be consecrated as Bishop on March 30, 2025, is set to turn 60 years […]
The Minister of State for General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Justine Kasule Lumumba has called on highly educated professionals hailing from Busoga to use their educational expertise to guide Busoga communities on achieving their development goals. Lumumba said PhD holders are regarded as being the most knowledgeable in all aspects, and […]
The Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese, Paul Ssemogerere has challenged the government to allow fair competition in elections. He said there would rather be no elections, than having ones which are marred by violence. The Archbishop’s remarks follow incidents during the nomination of candidates for the Kawempe North parliamentary by-election on February 26, 2025, where operatives […]
It was jubilation and merrymaking at Mukono’s Mt. Lebanon Christian Centre Church following a High Court ruling dismissing a land ownership land filed by Methodist Church of Uganda against seven defendants attached to Mt. Lebanon Church. The ruling made by Justice Jacqueline Mwondha as its genesis in an earlier one that was filed by the […]
The Chairman of the Catholic Episcopal Conference and Bishop of Kiyinda-Mityana diocese, Joseph Anthony Zziwa has stressed that the Catholic Church is steadfast on the one-man-one-woman category of marriage as stipulated in the Church Catechism sacraments. “My response to those asking for the Catholic Church stand on the matter is that we have never deviated […]
Cossy Nakagwa, the Headteacher of St. Clement Ntuusi Primary School in Sembabule District is in police custody for allegedly interfering in the search for a new Bishop of West Buganda Diocese. Police apprehended her on Monday evening while chairing a School Management Committee meeting. Her arrest follows a petition that challenged the nomination of Reverend Canon […]