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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 50 heads of state and 10 reigning monarchs have confirmed attendance at the Pope’s Funeral scheduled on Saturday, the Vatican has said. Pope Francis’ coffin is lying in state at St Peter’s for a third day on Friday for the people to …

VATICAN CITY | TASS |  Pope Francis will be buried some time between Friday and Sunday of this week, a Vatican spokesman said. He said that under Vatican rules, the funeral must take place on the fourth to sixth day after the pope’s death. The exact date will be agreed …

Pope Francis’ spiritual testament, dated 29 June 2022, has been published, giving indications for his burial in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major. Vatican, Italy | POPE FRANCIS |  Miserando atque Eligendo (By having mercy, by choosing Him). In the name of the Most Holy Trinity. Amen. As I sense …

Kalaki, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has hailed the late Brig. Gen. Charles Oluka, the former Director General of the Internal Security Organization (ISO), for his outstanding contribution to Uganda’s peace, stability, and prosperity. “The country has lost a true patriot. He did a commendable job as …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Mbarara, Emeritus Paul Kamuza Bakyenga, has been laid to rest at Nyamitanga Cathedral in Mbarara City. Archbishop Emeritus Bakyenga, who passed away at the age of 79 in Nsambya Hospital, was buried inside the church on the right-hand …

Why children come before spouse COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala on June 27 ruled that the late Supreme Court Justice Mary Stella Arach Amoko be buried at Jukiya Hill Ward, Juba village in Nebbi District in northwestern Uganda without any disturbance in accordance with the …

Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The late Justice Stella Arach Amoko will be buried on Saturday at Jukiya Hill Ward Juba Village in Nebbi district. According to the funeral program announced by the Judiciary on Thursday, the cortege will depart from Kampala to Nebbi  District on Friday for a special Joint District …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The family of the late Supreme Court Judge, Stella Arach Amoko will have to wait until next Tuesday when the court will rule on where she is to be buried. The case is being presided over by High Court Judge Ketra Kitarisiibwa Katunguka who ordered …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has ordered the Attorney General and Ambassador James Idule Amoko to file their defense in the case in which the biological children of the late Supreme  Court Justice Stella Arach are contesting her burial in Adjumani District. The order …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The burial of Justice Stella Arach Amoko has been postponed to an unknown date. According to the Chief Registrar Sarah Langa Siu, the burial will not go on as planned on June 23rd, 2023 due to factors beyond their control as the judiciary. “This …