Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Dr Stephen Samuel Kaziimba has asked the government to put in place strategies to enable children to attend church prayers again. According to the primate, the youngsters were not included in the arrangements as the …
Read More »DP to hold prayers for victims of election violence
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party-DP will hold prayers to mourn victims of election violence. DP presidential candidate Norbert Mao disclosed that all their party supporters, leaders across the country will on Wednesday wear black attire. Speaking to journalists in Gulu on Tuesday, Mao said that by dressing …
Read More »Muslims to hold special prayers for peaceful elections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Muslims are set to hold special prayers for peaceful elections nationwide this Friday. A circular issued by the UMSC Secretary-General, Hajji Ramathan Mugalu shows that the Office of the Mufti has dedicated this Friday for Muslims to beseech Allah‘s divine intervention for peaceful elections. “…members …
Read More »Luweero churches opt for daytime year end festivities
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Churches in Luweero town council have resolved to hold the end year of prayers during daytime. This is to ensure that celebrations do not contravene the standard operating procedures that were set by the Ministry of Health to keep COVID-19 at bay. Over the years, …
Read More »Increase number of people attending prayers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament want the 70-person limit on congregations in places of worship to be increased according to the size of the churches and mosques. According to Busia Municipality MP Hon. Geoffrey Macho, the ability by places of worship to observe standard operating procedures and …
Read More »Christians throng churches after six months of closure
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Christians in different parts of the country on Sunday thronged churches for prayers following six months of closure to curb the spread of Covid-19. Last week, President Museveni said that places of worship would be reopened with only 70 congregants observing all the standard operating …
Read More »COVID-19: Museveni declares Aug 29 National Prayer Day, public holiday
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has declared Saturday August 29 2020 a day for national payers and public holiday. “A certain Ugandan came to me and told me that God had told him in a vision that I should organize National Prayers, scientifically organized, for God …
Read More »Rwandan churches reopen with caution over COVID-19 pandemic
Kigali, Rwanda | XINHUA | Some churches in Rwanda reopened doors on Sunday to religious prayers after being closed for over four months due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Rwandan cabinet on Wednesday said places of worship could resume service upon approval by local authorities. Only those that meet the …
Read More »MPs pray for peaceful 2021 elections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on Thursday gathered for an inter-denominational prayers in which they prayed for a peaceful 2021 general election and protection against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The prayers that attracted 80 people in a socially distanced setting took place at the Parliament parking …
Read More »Kenya reopens churches, limits worship to only 100 people
Nairobi, Kenya | PROSSY NANSUBUGA | President Uhuru Kenyatta has reopened churches and other places of worship in the country with a maximum of 100 people. This was during a nation address at the Harambee House on Monday 6, July 2020. According to Uhuru, churches are open for congregational and individual …
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