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, […]
The female bomber, who was killed in the operation, has been identified as the daughter of the suicide bomber who blew himself up at Kampala Central Police Station bomb blast in 2021. A chilling plot to disrupt Uganda’s annual Martyrs Day celebrations was foiled on Tuesday morning, June 3, 2025 when security agencies intercepted and […]
“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 […]
