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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere has challenged the government to allow fair competition in elections. He said there would rather be no elections, than have ones marred by violence. His remarks follow incidents during the nomination of candidates for the Kawempe North parliamentary by-election on …

Rev. Fr. Vincent Rogers Kabuye Mukasa is new Vicar General Rubaga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | His Grace Dr. Paul Ssemogerere, Archbishop of Kampala, has announced changes in the administration of the archdiocese, marking the end of Msgr. Charles Kasibante’s long tenure as Vicar General. The announcement, made by the …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Archbishop Emeritus John Baptist Odama has marked the 50th anniversary of his ordination as a priest in a colourful celebration held at St Joseph’s Cathedral in Gulu City. Archbishop Emeritus Odama 77, was ordained a priest on December 14, 1974 from Arua Diocese. The Golden …

Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | After decades ‘sheltering’ in what was originally St Peter’s College Chapel in Nyangole, Tororo Archdiocese will mark the 10th anniversary of Dr Emmanuel Obbo as Archbishop by starting to build a new cathedral. Archbishop Dr Obbo revealed the cathedral news that excited Christians, on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr. Samuel Stephen Kazimba Mugalu has said that the church will not allow girls below  18 years to access contraceptives. Speaking at the 24th Graduation Ceremony at Uganda Christian University in Mukono on Friday, Kazimba said that …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of Kampala, His Grace Dr. Paul Ssemogerere, has reshuffled priests, reassigning numerous individuals to new positions and deploying recently ordained clergy members. The transfer list, signed off by the Archdiocesan Chancellor, Rev. Fr. Dr. Male Ssentumbwe, and seen by our reporter, primarily affects …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Christians in Luwero Diocese has dragged the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu to High Court challenging the nullification of the elections of the then Bishop-elect, Canon Kasana Ssemakula. On 28th June the House of Bishops sitting at Kabalega …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Paul Kamuza Bakyenga, the Archbishop Emeritus of Mbarara has passed away at 79- years of age. The news of his demise was confirmed by Rev Fr Charles Mutabaruka, the communications director of the Mbarara Archdiocese. Archbishop Bakyenga passed away this morning at Nsambya Hospital …

Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda province Dr. Stephen Kazimba Mugalu has urged Multitudes of Christians in Nebbi Diocese to desist from homosexuality tendencies. Archbishop Kazimba Mugalu told the multitude of Christians who thronged St. Stephen Church Goli compound that it is the high …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda His Grace Stephen Kazimba Mugalu has challenged oil companies operating in the Albertine Graben to provide timely information about the existing opportunities in the oil and gas sector to local communities. Dr Kaziimba says many people have the …