Among the survivors were Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira and Henry Katumba Tamale, who later rose through the ranks to become bishops in the Church of Uganda before retiring from active ministry. The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, has recounted the 1984 massacre at Namugongo, which also affected Uganda Martyrs’ Seminary […]
Despite the proposal, Kaziimba emphasized that the Church respects President Yoweri Museveni’s directive to postpone this year’s celebrations in order to protect the public from the spread of Ebola. The Church of Uganda has asked the government to permit a scaled-down and virtual commemoration of this year’s Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations at Namugongo following the […]
Church officials emphasized that the Archbishop, Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu remains safe and unharmed, urging the public to disregard what they described as misleading claims intended to cause unnecessary alarm and confusion. The Church of Uganda has dismissed as false and misleading reports circulating on social media alleging that the Archbishop, Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, […]
News of Kitagenda’s sudden passing quickly spread to Kulambiro and surrounding areas, leaving members of the church and local residents in shock. 72-Year-Old Bush War Veteran Still Waiting on 1986 Presidential Pledges The Church of Uganda community is mourning the sudden death of David Magezi Kitagenda, the Head of the Laity at St. Paul Kulambiro […]
However, addressing concerns over fees, the Church of Uganda spokesperson Sadiiki Adams clarified that the mock examinations for Church-founded schools are completely free of charge. The Church of Uganda has embarked on conducting mock examinations in all its primary and secondary schools across the country. According to the Directorate of Education Services provincial secretariat, the […]
Before going to Kenya, leaders in Bukedi Diocese which had recommended me, once again suspected me for being a spy for the rebel National Resistance Army (NRA) led by Yoweri Museveni. This was based on the fact that I was neither a Mugwere, a Munyoli, a Mudama nor a Musamya. A diocesan tribunal was assigned […]
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 image being circulated of the President Museveni handing an envelope to the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kazimba Mugalu at Kyankwanzi in 2016/2017 is being misrepresented. At the time, he was the Bishop of Mityana Diocese, and the envelope contained a donation of UGX 5 million that President […]
A conflict is brewing between foundation bodies and Mbale City education authorities over a headteacher transfer program involving two schools: Nabuyonga Primary School and Mbale Police Barracks Wanyera Primary School. Despite Mbale City’s education department transferring head teachers to all government primary schools in January, these two schools have resisted the changes. At Nabuyonga Primary […]
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has issued a directive to religious leaders to forthwith refrain from conducting holy matrimony formalities to couples not holding national identification cards. The Uganda Episcopal Conference General Secretary Msgr John B. Kauta, in a letter to Roman Catholic and Anglican Church bishops dated 28 August, requested them to ensure […]