Catholic bishops call for reconciliation
Friday June 04 2021
A procession of clergy arrives for the Martyrs’ Day Mass at the Uganda Martyrs Catholic Shrine Namugongo, Wakiso District, yesterday. For the second year running, the fete was without fanfare as pilgrims stayed away because of restrictions put in place to check Covid-19 spread. PHOTO | DAVID LUBOWA
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Bishop Ssemogerere urged security agencies to double their efforts in safeguarding the lives of Ugandans and investigating the killings. Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese Bishop Anthony Joseph Antony Zziwa, who is also the chairperson of the Uganda Episcopal Conference, urged everyone to continuously pray for the country amid the rampant killings and other forms of violence.
Daily Monitor
Thursday June 03 2021
The late Kampala Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga (left), then Anglican Archbishop Stanley Ntagali (2nd left), and South Ankole Diocese Bishop Nathan Ahimbisibwe (2nd right) at the Catholic Martyrs’ Shrine, Namugongo in 2018. Photo | File.
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The prelate passed away on April 3 after suffering a heart attack and was laid to rest at Rubanga Cathedral in Kampala.
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Christians will celebrate Martyrs Day without the late Kampala Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga.
The prelate passed away on April 3 after suffering a heart attack and was laid to rest at Rubanga Cathedral in Kampala.
Dr Lwanga was appointed Kampala Archbishop in 2006 and served in the position until his death. Prior to that, Dr Lwanga served as the Bishop of Kasana-Luweero from 1996 to 2006.
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President João Lourenço of Angola on Tuesday appointed Sianga Abílio as ambassador to Uganda, South Sudan and Somalia.
Sianga who is based in Nairobi, Kenya currently serves as Ambassador of Angola to Kenya and Permanent Representative of Angola to the United Nations offices in the Kenyan capital.
According to a statement from the embassy, as soon as presenting the Credential Letters, Ambassador Sianga Abílio, will start to provide Diplomatic coverage for the four countries, the from Nairobi.
Sianga Abílio, was accredited as a permanent representative of the country to the United Nations Offices in Nairobi in May 2018.
Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesman Luke Owoyesigyire said a special security team was already in the area to track down the thugs who gang-raped a woman and robbed money from others at.