Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bishop Joseph Antony Zziwa, the chairperson of the Uganda Episcopal Conference, expressed concern over the increasing incidents of violent homicides in the country, particularly those involving firearms. According to Bishop Zziwa, the loss of precious lives through brutal killings is a grave matter that cannot …
Read More »CHURCHES: Security agencies should ensure another Kanungu is avoided
COMMENT | Samson Tinka | Kenyan police have exhumed over 100 of bodies from graves that have since been connected to a Christian pastor, who is being investigated on allegations that he directed his congregants to starve themselves to death. Many of the victims are believed to have been members of …
Read More »‘Start projects on church land to prevent grabbers’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Most Rev Dr. Stephen Samuel Kazimba Mugalu, has urged Christians to initiate income-generating projects on church land as a means of deterring grabbers from targeting it. During his first-ever pastoral visit to Kigezi diocese, Kazimba expressed concern …
Read More »Anxiety as Watoto Church awaits resolution on planned demolition of KPC building
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The future of the historic building that used to house Norman Cinema remains in balance as the government and management of Watoto Church wait to reach an understanding on the redevelopment of the building. Known to many as KPC located along Kampala Road in …
Read More »Christians resume prayers in Christ the King Church after six years of construction
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Christ the King Church in Kampala has officially opened its doors to Christians after waiting for six years for the expansion works. The expansion of the church began in November 2016 with the reconstruction of the priests’ residences and the renovation and extension of …
Read More »Ndeeba church case; State given last chance to present more witnesses
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joan Aciro, the Chief Magistrate of the Anti-Corruption Court, has granted the prosecution a final opportunity to call additional witnesses in the Ndeeba Church demolition case. Failure to do so will result in the closure of their submission. The latest development took place on Friday …
Read More »New details show that ICU aided travel to Ethiopia of 273 ‘missing Christians’
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fresh details have emerged about the missing members of the Christ Disciples’ Church show that they were aided to travel to Ethiopia by the Iteso Cultural Union- ICU. Correspondences seen by our reporter indicate that ICU was in touch with the leadership of Nyangatom …
Read More »MASAKA: Parishioners in fear over persistent chruch break-ins
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is growing anxiety among priests and parishioners in Masaka Diocese over the persistent church break-ins. Unknown thugs have robbed four separate churches in different parishes in the diocese within two weeks. The affected are St. Joseph’s Lwaggulwe Parish Church in Kyannamukaka sub county, Masaka …
Read More »UN chief condemns deadly attack at DR Congo church
United Nations | Xinhua | United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned a deadly attack at a church in the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), his spokesman said on Sunday. Citing preliminary reports, Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman, said at least 12 civilians were killed and 50 others injured when …
Read More »Brother Anatoli demystified witchcraft, promoted herbal medicine
Kyotera, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some people with various problems run to witchdoctors seeking solution. This is because the witchcraft practitioners are believed to have supernatural powers that can heal all sorts of curses and ailments including the easily treatable ones. Given the fact that witchdoctors use traditional medicines or …
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