Kazimba maintained that the shrine’s identity is inseparable from its historical significance and that attempts to rename it distort the story of the martyrs. The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Stephen Samuel Kazimba Mugalu, has dismissed claims by some individuals seeking to rename the Uganda Martyrs Site from Namugongo to Nakiyanja, insisting that the […]
The famous holy water well, which pilgrims traditionally flock to during the celebrations, has also been closed and will remain inaccessible until after the commemorations. The roads leading to Namugongo are usually alive with songs, prayers and the steady footsteps of pilgrims making their way from across Uganda and beyond. Days before Uganda Martyrs Day, […]
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 […]
“After consultations with the national epidemic response task force and religious leaders, we have decided to postpone the Martyrs’ Day celebrations to a later date, which will be communicated,” President Museveni said. The Government has postponed this year’s Martyrs’ Day celebrations following the reported Ebola-related death of a traveller from the Democratic Republic of Congo […]
They include; Ponsiano Ngondwe who hailed from Bulimu village while Mukasa Kiriwawanvu was born at Nammere village, both located in Kyampisi sub-county, Mukono district. Security Identifies One of Munyonyo Suicide Bomber-Related to 2021 Kampala CPS Bomb Incident!!! The Tale of Two Uganda Martyrs Hailing From Lugazi Diocese, the official animators of Uganda Martyrs’ Day at […]
“I have inspected security the preparations at the two shrines and I commend security officers for their efforts in ensuring pilgrims’ safety. We have deployed over 7,000 overt and covert security operatives to secure the event,” Mwesigwa said. https://youtu.be/IyHGrq_J3RI At least 7,000 Uganda People Defence Forces (UPDF) and Uganda Police Force (UPF) personnel have been […]
Essaza lya Klezia ery’e Lugazi lye likulembeddemu omulimu gw’okulamaga e Namugongo omwaka guno ng’omusumba atwala essaza lino, Christopher Kakooza y’agenda okukulemberamu mmisa ey’okulamaga ku Lwokubiri nga June 3. Ebikumi n’ebikumi by’abalamazi okuva mu disitulikiti y’e Kayunga ekola ddinale y’e Kayunga beegasse ku bannaabwe abava mu ddinale y’e Naggalama mu disitulikiti y’e Mukono ne basimbula mu […]
Minisita w’eby’enjigiriza omubeezi ow’amatendekero aga waggulu, Dr John Chrysostom Muyingo akakasiza nga gavumenti bw’etagenda kuttira ku liiso mukulu wa ssomero yenna anagaana okugoberera ebiragira ebipya ebyayisiddwa minisitule omuli okugaana abayizi okukozesa ensimbi mu kuwenja obululu mu bayizi bannqabwe, okutegeka engendo z’abayizi ebweru w’eggwanga ez’ebbeeyi, okutegeka ebivvulu by’abayimbi mu masomero n’ebirala. Minisita yakakasizza nga gavumenti bw’egenda […]
Mu mwaka gwa 2022, essaza ly’e Lugazi lyajaguza jjubireewo olw’okuweza emyaka 25 nga lisomesa eddiini n’okuwa abantu ba Katonda obuweereza mu ngeri ez’enjawulo omuli n’amasakalamentu. Fresh Charges Slapped On Agasirwe, Investigated Over Murder of Kaweesi, Muslim Sheikhs Akeetereekerero ka maanyi ku kiggwa ky’Abajulizi e Namugongo, ng’Abakkristu beeteekerateekera okulamaga kw’omwaka guno. Ku nguudo ez’enjawulo ez’olekera ku […]
“We appeal to all pilgrims to liaise with the security details in order to have a safe pilgrimage to and from Namugongo. As Lugazi Diocese, we shall have our grand entry to Namugongo on the June 1st, travelling on foot, and we intend to arrive at Namugongo at 5:00pm,” Msgr. Kayondo. Bakaluba alabudde Lukooya-mu kifo […]
