Hamada Kamwada, the chief petitioner, says despite writing to the Mufti about the issue of the Kadhi, they haven’t received any feedback. He explains that the term of the interim committee that was appointed when the Kadhi was suspended expired long ago.
Fr. Guma, who led the first Mass in Lugbara animated by Boda boda riders in Arua town at Christ the King parish on Sunday noted that several Boda boda riders continue losing their lives to thugs who make off with their bikes and money.
He said celebrating the life of Mama Mary Luwum is a continuation of the celebrated of the forgotten martyr, St. Janani Luwum who served as the second Archbishop of Kampala Diocese and the third Archbishop of Uganda.
One of the seven monumental trees was planted in front of Uganda Martyrs Minor Basilica in Munyonyo, where the execution orders of the 45 Ugandan martyrs was passed by the then Kabaka of Buganda, Mwanga II. The others were planted in Namugongo Martyrs Shrine and Lubaga Cathedral, the Cradle of Catholic Church and pioneer Missionaries to Uganda.
Sheik Ismael Ali Omona, the Imam of Jamia Mosque in Gulu town revealed that there are only two legally recognized slaughtering points in Gulu, which include the main abattoir in Layibi Division and another one at Unyama Trading center with four certified butchers.
Uganda Aids Commission South Western Regional Coordinator Michael Matsiko says they are seeking to tap into the influence that religious leaders wield, to amplify HIV responses in communities.
Ntagali expressed worry that the number of Boda-boda riders who have been killed in cold blood is going up while at the same time, cases of robberies and theft are also on the rise. In a number of cases, robbers have posed as potential clients to attack the Boda-boda riders.
While unveiling the project, Dr. Sheikh Muhammad Irumba, the Kadhi Bunyoro-Tooro Region, said the hospital will have 8wards, laboratory, mortuary, staff quarters, mosque and conference hall. He said the facility will be open to all kinds of people including non-Muslims.
Arua District Khadi Sheik Shaban Abujaffer made the call to hundreds of Muslims gathered at Arua Primary School grounds during the Eid Al Adha celebrations on Sunday.
Sheik Bugembe is concerned that issues affecting religious leaders and their various interests are not given priority in parliament and at all other levels of leadership where they do not have representation. He was delivering his Idd –UL –Aldhuha sermon at Masaka main mosque early today.
The coupons, which will enable the health workers and patients to access food items from Al-Seif mosque on Eid day, were handed to the beneficiaries by Bander Bin Mohammed AL-Faifi, the in Charge of Affairs at the Saudi Embassy.
Mary Luwum, who passed on yesterday after a battle with cancer, will be laid to rest in Kitgum district next week, Thursday, August 15. The relatives, together with the government resolved that the deceased will be buried in Wii Gweng village, Mucwini Sub County, Kitgum district, the final resting place of her late husband, Janani Luwum.
McLeod Baker Ochola, the former Bishop of Kitgum Diocese, says Mary Luwum will be missed for her great love for the Church, family and the country. He says Mary Luwum taught the nation the true values of perseverance
The Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga has revealed that the Kingdom’s request to delay the late Godfrey Kaaya Kavuma’s burial by 10 days inconvenienced the family but hastened to add that it was unavoidable.
He said this in his sermon to hundreds of mourners at the funeral service of the late Kavuma at St. Paul's Cathedral Namirembe on Monday afternoon. Kavuma, 81, passed on 10 days ago at International Hospital Kampala (IHK) due to Kidney complications.
Using the analogy of security officers who are required to put on distinctive uniforms attached to their respective units, Bishop Jjumba instructed both newly ordained and old priests to stick to their clerical attires for easy identification and easy policing.
While delivering sermony during Eucharistic celebration today, Rev. Fr. Pius Yobuta said the acquisition of wealth through dubious ways including killing people so as to take away their wealth is not only unchristian but attracts everlasting punishment from God.
Sheikhat Radhiyyah Namakula Lukwiya, the Secretary of Women Affairs at UMSC, explained that they are not opposed to the bill but it doesn’t apply to Muslims since it goes against the teachings of the Quran.
Cardinal Sarah read the Papal decree signed by Holy See Pope Francis, upgrading the Church into a Minor Basilica in Latin, after which it was translated into English and Luganda to a thunderous welcome by the Christians.
Hadijah Nakakande, the Head of Communications and Public Relations at the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) says the 170 tractors are in Namalere Mechanization Resource Centre where they were assembled upon arrival in the Country.
