Scrap dealers have topped the list of people prompting child labour and exploitation in Uganda. This was contained in the report released by the platform for labour in Kampala which showed that scrap dealers use children and these children break into houses and kiosks to steal any metallic due to the pressure they get from […]
Hundreds of thousands of people today thronged the Namugongo Uganda Martyrs shrines to mark the Uganda Martyrs day. Every 3rd June, people from different parts of the world and across Uganda go to Namugonfo to pay homage to the people who were killed for their faith. Arua diocese Bishop Sabino Ocan Odoki who was the […]
The Archbishop of church of Uganda Luke Orombi has assumed the leadership of the Uganda joint Christian council (UJCC) and replaced the Orthodox Church head Metropolitan Jonah Lwanga. This culminated into the hand over of the leadership of UJCC by the incumbent chairperson Metroplitan Jonah Lwanga to the Archbishop Henry Luke Orombi at the closing of […]
Timothy Kalyegira, the Managing Editor of one of Uganda Online Magazines ‘ the Uganda Record’ who was remanded to Luzira prison on charges of criminal libel has been released on court bail. A Grade II Magistrate at Kampala City Hall Court, James Wambeya yesterday remanded Kalyegira after reading to him charges of defaming the person of […]
The Archbishop of Church Uganda, Henry Luke Orombi has warned the pilgrimages going to Namugongo Uganda Martyrs shrines against misbehaving during the celebrations of Martyrs’ Day on 3rd June. Orombi told journalists in Kampala that the people going to Namugongo should not go there for the reasons of drinking alcohol, stealing peoples properties and causing trouble. He said […]
Every June 3rd, people from different parts of the world and Uganda Christians throng Namugongo to mark the Uganda Martyrs Day. The day is in remembrance of the now 24 Uganda martyrs who were killed for their Christian faith. All the 24 Uganda Martyrs are Catholics, but they were killed along with other Anglican Christians. […]
Jildo was of great help to Daudi a fellow martyr in gathering the children for the instruction with his gentle way and infantile insistence. He knew also how to entertain them with interesting village games and noisy and merry meetings. He had spontaneously and very willingly offered to go with Daudi to teach God’s word […]
Daudi of Payira is said to have been young man of peaceful and shy character, diligent in his duties as a catechist and loved by all. He never got involved in tribal or political disputes, fairly frequent at that time, as submission to the British government was often followed by ill-concealed intolerance. But then due […]
Originally called Musoke, he was 30-35 years of age at the time of his martyrdom but was given the name MUZEEYI because he was exceptionally brilliant and an excellent adviser. Muzeeyi, a member of the Buffalo (Mbogo) Clan, was born in the hamlet of Kisomberwa, near Minziiro, in Buddu County, between the years 1852 and […]
As a son of an important chief, Sserunkuuma was brought up in a loose way and grew up with abhorable manners. When he became a catholic, Sserunkuuma simply strove to master his temper and to control his passions. As a result, he was found worthy of receiving the sacrament of Baptism. On one occasion King […]