The pilgrims were flagged off on Monday by the Bishop Fort Portal Diocese Robert Muhirwa at Virika Cathedral in Fort Portal. They arrived at Kaihura Villa Maria, on Tuesday morning.
The group that is currently camped at Bukwali Catholic Parish in Fort Portal City is rehearsing songs composed in English, Luganda, Swahili, Rutooro and Lingala, and others.
Rt. Rev. Sanctus Lino Wanok, the Bishop of Lira Diocese says that the people of Lango needed a special blessing from the Nuncio’s visit, especially after long suffering from diseases.
The pilgrims will make stopovers along the way for prayers, rest and exercise sessions. The faithful spent Tuesday night at St. Mary's Catholic parish Loro from where they will set off to their next resting place at Dima in Kryandongo district.
Winnie Atim, a primary four pupil who is walking with her grandmother acknowledges the hardship she is about to endure but is ready to face the hurdle, praying for good health for her grandmother who will in turn support her through school so that she can become the speaker of parliament in future.
In his Sunday homily at Holy Rosary Church, Reverend Father Uma, said that the President`s statement is not welcome noting that it is an indication of not being mindful of the suffering people amidst ululations, cheers, and handclaps from the congregation.
After the Soviet invasion of Poland in 1939, many Poles ended up in forced labour camps deep in Siberia. Others who managed to escape found new homes in East Africa. In Uganda, between 1942 and 1951, over 7, 000poles were settled at Koja in Mpunge and Nyabyeya in Masindi district.
It is alleged that although each applicant was required to pay 26,000 Shillings for the bursary forms, Katabalwa charged them 50,000, and never accounted for the extra charges.
Richard Okwir, the chairperson of St. Thomas Chapel says that the church leaders have not been in any wrangle with any individual or community, and wonders what could have made someone think of committing such a crime.
In his speech delivered by the deputy Mufti Sheikh Abdallah Semmambo during the second graduation ceremony of the Islamic Call University College, Sheikh Mubaje said it is local support, both financial and spiritual that has seen the University grow and embrace students from all walks of life including the underprivileged who are awarded scholarships to be able to attain an education.
Rev Esau Bbosa Kimanje, the Presiding Vicar for Namugongo parish, notes that they had anticipated that by June 3, the works on the amphitheater would be complete, but due to rain works have been slow.
Sheikh Battira, who belonged to Uganda Muslim Tablig Community was recommended to the Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje for appointment as Kadhi by the Amir Daula, Sheikh Sulaiman Kakeeto.
According to the building plan, the church intends to set up a 10,000 seater infrastructure. They will later construct extension terraces going up to the existing museum structure to provide enough space for pilgrims who flock to the place.
Students with cases of drug abuse, romantic affairs and participation in strikes are usually expelled from schools in Uganda as a mechanism of curbing indiscipline.
Hope to Heaven Church, which is under the Full Gospel Churches has been constructing a temporary building along Dr. Kiyonga road in Kasese town, which has since been stopped by the municipal authorities.
The committee is conducting inquiries into the operations of ULC following a report by John Muwanga, the Auditor General for the 2020/2021 financial year that unearthed several irregularities.
The seven are reported to have attended the launch of the Reformed Anglican Church in Kumi on April 24, 2022, where they allegedly expressed their dissatisfaction with the Church of Uganda Diocese of Diocese. The May 4th letter indicates that the implicated clergy have since declined to denounce the new faith in writing as per Canon.3:26 of the Provincial Canons.
