Uganda Martyrs
Kampala Woman MP Malende reportedly in ICU at Agha Khan hospital in Nairobi
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Shamim Malende in ICU after undergoing surgery in Nairobi
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Fort Portal readies for Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations as Government opens event fully
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Police ready to enforce curfew on Thursday, as 3rd June Martyrs Day Celebrations attract only 100 Pilgrims
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Uganda Martyrs Day 3rd June Celebrations cancelled due to COVID-19
The Uganda Episcopal Conference has cancelled this year’s Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations. The annual celebration happens on 3rd June, but following the COVID-19 Pandemic, this year’s event will not happen.
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National
President Museveni mourns fallen Kenyan pilgrims, says Government will help their families
The four were part of a group of pilgrims who had walked from Bungoma-Kenya and were heading to Namugongo for the 3rd June 2019 Uganda Martyrs celebration.
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National
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.
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National
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.
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National
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.
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National
Museveni Hails Anglicans for Improving on Martyrs Day Pilgrims’ numbers
He also promised to help the Church of Uganda so that Anglicans further develop their site at Namugongo to a higher level like their Catholic neighbours have done to theirs.
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National
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.
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National
Police commits to secure all Martyrs Day pilgrims
Uganda police force has promised to secure all pilgrims that plan on attending the Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations in Namugongo on 3rd June.
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National
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.
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Crime
Sembabule School Guard Murdered
Sembabule Police are investigating circumstances under which a guard at Uganda Martyrs Secondary school was killed.
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National
Tuesday Declared Public Holiday (Janan Luwum Memorial)
Janani Luwum memorial day has been declared a public holiday.
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