Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 55 pilgrims narrowly escaped death on Tuesday, 4th June 2025, when the bus they were traveling in overturned at Opedede Corner in Osukuru Town Council, Tororo District. The victims, who were returning from the annual Martyrs Day celebrations in Namugongo, sustained varying …
Read More »Police call for calm following bomb explosion near Munyonyo Martyrs’ Shrine
Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan police have urged the public to remain calm and continue with their normal activities as security forces investigate a bomb explosion that occurred Tuesday near a church in Munyonyo, a suburb of the capital, Kampala. Inspector General of Police Abbas Byakagaba told reporters at …
Read More »Ululation and dance as Lugazi Diocese makes grand entry into Namugongo
Namugongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ululation and dance filled Namugongo on Sunday as the animating diocese made its grand entry at the Catholic Martyrs’ Shrine. Pilgrims from the four districts that make up Lugazi Diocese had earlier gathered at Park Leo—formerly known as All Sisters Garden in Sonde—before proceeding …
Read More »7000 security personnel deployed for Martyrs Day celebrations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | At least 7,000 Uganda People Defence Forces (UPDF) and Uganda Police Force (UPF) personnel have been deployed to provide covert and overt security before, during and after the Martyrs’ celebrations. The Joint Operations Commit (JOC) has held a series of meetings to ensure the …
Read More »Madi West Nile Diocese set for Martyrs Day celebrations
KITGUM, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Madi West Nile Diocese is set for this year’s national Martyrs Day celebrations, according to the organizing committee. This year’s Anglican Martyrs Day celebrations are being organized by the Northern Uganda cluster dioceses—Kitgum, Northern Uganda, Lango, West Lango, Nebbi, and Madi West Nile—under the theme: …
Read More »Muslims seek equal share of funds for Martyrs Day celebrations
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Muslims have asked the government for an equal share of funds as they commemorate Muslim Martyrs at Namugongo. The annual commemoration of Muslim Martyrs will take place on June 10. Historical records indicate that around 1874/75 during the reign of Kabaka Mukaabya Walugembe Muteesa I, Muslim …
Read More »PICTORIAL: National Martyrs’ choir finale
The Cherubim Choir and Africhorus Baptist High School, Kitebi have emerged winners of the Catholic and Protestant categories, respectively, in this year’s National Martyrs’ choir finale held in Kampala on the eve of Martyr’s Day. The two choirs each went home with a sh10million prize, in the competition organised by Vision …
Read More »Museveni joins pilgrims for Martyrs Day in Namugongo
Namugongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | This year’s Martyr’s day celebration has had a special pomp with exceedingly more people from all walks of life flocking the Catholic shrines. By 6:00 a.m, all spaces inside the shrines were full, yet more pilgrims continued to arrive, forming long queues at every …
Read More »Transport fares start to increase ahead of Martyrs Day
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The diversions that have been caused by the huge number of pilgrims arriving at Namugongo for the Martyrs Day Celebrations have forced public transport operators to increase fares. Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, said on Wednesday that a decision had been reached to …
Read More »SFC, Counter Terrorism form special anti-terrorism squad for Martyrs Day
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 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 be marked on Monday but thousands of pilgrims have already arrived at …
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