Kabalore, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bishop of Ruwenzori Diocese Reuben Kisembo has noted that security agencies in the country made the electoral process unfair. In his statement dated January 11 ahead of the elections, Bishop Kisembo argues that whereas candidates of the ruling party, National Resistance Movement – NRM, …
Read More »Religious leaders in Tooro petition local gov’t minister over Fort Portal city boundaries
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda, Tooro chapter, has petitioned the Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi over the boundaries of Fort Portal Tourism City. According to the petition, the religious leaders argue that the approved boundaries are different from what the leaders and residents …
Read More »Ruwenzori diocese launches Runyoro-Rutooro zoom service
Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Diocese of Ruwenzori has launched the Runyoro-Rutooro Zoom service. Ruwenzori Diocese Bishop Reuben Kisembo said that the service is meant to bring together Christians from Tooro to pray together despite the closure of churches. Churches across the country have been closed since March 18, …
Read More »Ruwenzori Diocese to adopt Runyoro-Rutooro zoom service
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ruwenzori Diocese is to incorporate the Runyoro-Rutooro zoom service in the Sunday services. Addressing the press on Friday, the Bishop Ruwenzori Diocese, Reuben Kisembo, said that the idea of the Zoom service originated from the Kampala Chaplaincy of Ruwenzori Diocese following COVID-19 outbreak and closure …
Read More »Bishop Kisembo asks gov’t for media space
Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bishop of Ruwenzori Diocese, Reuben Kisembo, has asked the government to buy airtime and space in the different media houses across the country to enable religious leaders to share spiritual messages. In his statement about the outbreak dated March 20th, Bishop Kisembo notes that …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Fort Portal Bishop challenges Museveni to retire
THIS WEEK: Fort Portal Bishop challenges Museveni to retire Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bishop Reuben Kisembo of the Rwenzori diocese whose has asked President Yoweri Museveni to retire and grant the country the honor of a peaceful transition of power. The cleric who was speaking on Feb.10 at the …
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