martyrs

The presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Orthodox Church in Uganda Jacinto Kibuuka has slammed the West over what he termed as imposing of homosexuality on African countries against their will.Giving his Martyrs Day homily at Mamre…

Fellow Countrymen, Countrywomen and especially the Bazzukulu, I join the Balamazi (Pilgrims), from the different parts of Uganda; and those who have traveled from outside the Country, to commemorate Martyrs Day in Namugongo.  I thank you…

Share00 Millions of people have today gathered at Namugongo shrine to commemorate this years Martyrs day celebrations, in memory of the strong faithed…

The Directorate of Traffic & Road Safety has highlighted a number of changes in the traffic flow which includes a number of roads which have been closed and others diverted ahead of the Monday’s Uganda Martyr’s day celebrations at…

Security agencies have formed a special anti-terrorism squad after receiving intelligence that terrorists linked to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) have planned to attack pilgrims at Namugongo on Martyrs Day.  Martyrs Day will…

Some roads have been closed ahead of the June 3rd Martyrs’ Day. This was resolved on Wednesday in a meeting of security agencies held at the Anglican Shrines. According to the plan, the road from Kyaliwajjala, Namugongo Division, in…

With only six days to the annual Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations, joint security forces have arrested 45 suspected thugs in Namugongo and its surroundings. The security agencies, with support of CCTV evidence, have initiated operations…

The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has changed the dates on which the faithful will remember the Muslim martyrs. Previously, Muslims marked the day on June 1, two days before Christians hold their festival in honor of the…