Man burnt to ashes in Namugongo
One person has been burnt to ashes in a kiosk at Namugongo. The deceased is Emmanuel Bahati, 28, a casual laborer and resident of the area.
Posted : 2020-06-27T08:44:15Z / 1,449 Views
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Uganda Martyrs Day dominated by COVID19 Talk
Ugandans have been urged to stay home and follow the directives put in place by Ministry of health and President Yoweri Museveni. The call was made by several preachers during celebration of Uganda Martyrs Day.
Posted : 2020-06-03T11:48:12Z / 1,697 Views
Thug Shot dead in Namugongo
Police are investigating circumstances under which a guard attached to Radatex security shot dead a suspected thug at Nsawo Estate in Namugongo division in Kira Municipality of Wakiso district.
Posted : 2020-02-26T10:11:52Z / 1,762 Views
11 arrested during Martyrs Day celebrations, police says event was successful
Uganda Police force says the number of reported cases during this year’s Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations at Namugongo on Monday 3rd June reduced from 89 cases in 2018 to 46 cases in 2019.
Posted : 2019-06-04T09:14:06Z / 1,641 Views
Archbishop applauds young, old foot pilgrims for their undying faith
Archbishop of Gulu Dr. John Baptist Odama has told pilgrims at Namugongo Catholic Martyrs Shrine, that the youngest and the oldest foot pilgrims who took the journey of faith to Namugongo Martyrs Shrine are the true martyrs of our times.
Posted : 2019-06-03T11:40:44Z / 1,209 Views
President Museveni promises to establish A Muslim Martyrs’ site in Namugongo
Religious leaders in Uganda have been commended by President Yoweri Museveni for the cooperation and unity that they have exhibited ever since the Movement Government came to power.
Posted : 2019-05-29T08:14:30Z / 1,409 Views
Gulu Foot Pilgrims begin journey to Namugongo
As the country prepares to receive millions of pilgrims for the 2019 Uganda Martyrs Day 3rd June celebrations, dozens of people from Gulu archdiocese have set off on the 332-Kilometer-long journey of faith to Namugongo Martyrs Shrine.
Posted : 2019-05-15T11:15:15Z / 1,843 Views
Police holding one Suspect in Naalya fire
The administration at Naalya Senior Secondary School Namugongo campus arrested one person that could be facing charges of arson after torching a dormitory at.
Posted : 2018-10-19T08:25:24Z / 2,875 Views
Museveni Calls for Honoring of Muslim Ugandan Martyrs
Muslims in the country have been urged to emulate the Christian believers and move to honour Muslims who also died as Martyrs for their faith.
Posted : 2018-06-04T07:15:22Z / 1,474 Views
Police releases Traffic Guidelines for Martyrs Day Celebrations
Road users in Kampala, especially those around Namugongo Martyrs shrines have been warned to adhere to traffic rules and regulations released by the police traffic department to ease movement on Sunday, 3rd June.
Posted : 2018-05-31T08:22:48Z / 1,671 Views
Bushenyi Foot Pilgrims arrive at Namugongo, Youngest is 10
Several foot pilgrims have started arriving at Namugongo Martyrs Shrine ahead of this year’s Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations.
Posted : 2018-05-24T06:57:22Z / 2,371 Views
7000 Pilgrims set to walk from Tororo Archdiocese to Namugongo Martyrs Shrine
At least 7,000 pilgrims are ready to start their journey from Tororo Archdiocese to begin their walk to Namugongo Martyrs' Shrine, ahead of this year’s Marytyrs Day celebrations
Posted : 2018-05-21T08:58:11Z / 2,676 Views
Museveni to Support late Nkoyoyo’s orphanage and Namugongo Martyrs’ Museum
Yoweri Museveni has pledged that his government will support the orphanage that the late Archbishop was running and also contribute to the Namugongo Martyrs’ Museum, a project the late Archbishop was very passionate about.
Posted : 2018-01-08T07:59:51Z / 2,159 Views
Pork, Beer Business picks up at Namugongo ahead of Martyrs Day
Pork and beer business is picking up at Namugongo Martyrs Shrine ahead of the Martyrs Day celebrations set for this Saturday June 3rd 2017.
Posted : 2017-05-31T08:01:12Z / 2,561 Views
Police Issues Toll Free Lines for Martyrs Day Emergencies
Uganda police force ICT department has set up phone lines for all pilgrims converging at Namugongo Martyrs Shrine for the 2017 3rd June Martyrs Day celebrations.
Posted : 2017-05-30T06:55:47Z / 2,544 Views
One dead, Scores Injured at Namugongo Martyrs’ Shrine
One person has died and scores of others injured as pilgrims struggled to access Namugongo Martyrs’ shrines this morning.
Posted : 2016-06-03T12:22:43Z / 4,799 Views
Security, Road Repairs, And Lighting Done, Ahead Of Pope Francis’ Arrival This Afternoon
Namugongo and Munyonyo martyrs’ shrines have been given new faces, as these two are the core reason for his visit. At Munyonyo martyrs shrine, a new church, with the highest tower in Africa has been erected in a space of four months.
Posted : 2015-11-27T06:41:06Z / 4,663 ViewsBebe Cool Rescues Namugongo Pilgrims From Prison
Gagamel boss Moses Ssali alias Bebe cool has another thing to brag about besides his Go Mama album and Love you every day song.
Posted : 2015-06-08T08:07:27Z / 4,404 Views
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