Rubaga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala archdiocesan interim administrator, Msgr . Charles Kasibante has confirmed that the decease Archbishop Cyprian kizito Lwanga will be laid to rest in the historical Rubaga Cathedral church. Dr Lwanga will be the third prelate to be buried inside Rubaga Cathedral. The first …
Read More »FULL VIDEO: Lawyer Kasango finally laid to rest
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The body of Lawyer, Bob Kasango has finally been buried at his in-law’s home in Mugasani Cell, Gweri Ward, in North Division Fort Portal Tourism City, a month after his death. He was laid to rest in the home of the late …
Read More »Tanzania says bye to former President Magufuli
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | XINHUA | Tanzania on Friday held a burial ceremony for former President Magufuli in his native town of Chato in Geita region with full military honors mounted by the Tanzania People’s Defense Forces. Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, along with various dignitaries, including former Presidents …
Read More »COURT: Kasango to be buried in Fort Portal
Court has set 6 conditions 1- To bury body in Fort Portal 2- This has to be done in 4 days from the day of ruling 3- To allow the family of Bob’s mother to bury 4- Police and LC system take charge 5- Each side takes care …
KASANGO: Justice Lydia Mugambe Ssali to make ruling today
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Family Division of the High Court will today decide where lawyer Bob Kasango will be buried. High Court Judge Lydia Mugambe Ssali on Monday and Tuesday heard arguments from both parties on the impending burial of the lawyer who died from Luzira Prison almost …
Read More »PICTORIAL: Africa bids farewell to Magufuli
Dodoma, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | African leaders have today given a final salute to Tanzania’s John Magufuli, who died last week. Presidents of South Africa, Zambia, Botswana, Comoros, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Kenya attended state funeral ceremonies at Dodoma, central Tanzania. Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni paid his final tributes at the …
Read More »Widow petitions High Court to order Kasango’s burial in Fort Portal
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nice Bitarabeho Kasango, the widow of city lawyer Bob Kasango who died last month, has sued her mother in law for interfering in the burial arrangement of her deceased husband. Through her lawyers of Mujurizi, Arinaitwe and Byamukama Advocates, Bitarabeho wants the Family Division of …
Read More »Only 200 at Owobusobozi Bisaka’s burial
Kagadi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Only 200 people have been allowed to attend the burial of Desteo Owobusobozi Bisaka, the head of Faith of Unity. Bisaka is being laid to rest this afternoon at the Faith of Unity Healing City Kapyeemi in Muhorro town council in Kagadi district. …
Read More »TEACHERS: If you cannot pay us well, give us a decent burial
Teachers promise to work harder if their families are assured of a coffin for each of them Serere, Uganda | STEPHEN ELIGU | After living in poverty for years as they serve the nation, the teachers in Serere District have asked to at least be spared from starting the journey into …
Read More »Gov’t issues new guidelines for handling bodies of COVID-19 victims
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Health Ministry has issued guidelines for the proper handling and burial of COVID-19 victims to avoid exposing the public to infection. The Primary Healthcare State Minister, Dr. Joyce Moriku Kaducu read out the new guidelines at a press briefing at the government-owned Uganda Media …
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