Religion

Brig Gen Felix Busizoori, Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 4th Infantry Division, has strongly condemned the spread of false rumors on social media regarding the alleged need for 400 human sacrifices before the reopening of Karuma Bridge in Northern Uganda. He made these remarks during a press conference in Gulu city on November 20 2024 following false rumors spreading on social media of human sacrifices. "This is 100 percent false," Brig. Gen. Busizoori stated. He announced that efforts...

In a recent session before Parliament’s Education Committee, Attorney General Kiwanuka Kiryowa defended the requirement for all teachers in Uganda to hold at least a Bachelor's Degree as a minimum qualification. This mandate is part of the National Teachers Bill 2024, which aims to enhance the quality of education by professionalizing the teaching workforce. Kiryowa emphasized that teachers who fail to obtain these qualifications within ten years of the policy's adoption will be replaced by those who meet the new standards. Kiryowa's...

The Kibuli Muslim faction leader Supreme Mufti Sheikh Muhammad Galabuzi has urged the Muslim community to recognize the Kibuli faction as a legitimate grouping rather than a sect, emphasizing its well-structured leadership. In a media interview on November 21, 2024, in Kampala, Galabuzi highlighted the necessity of acknowledging the organized leadership of the Kibuli faction saying that this will foster unity and enhance understanding of its significance within the broader Muslim community. According to Galabuzi, the Kibuli faction structure includes grassroots...

Pope Francis has revised the funeral rites to be observed upon his passing, opting for a simpler ceremony that calls attention to his role as a bishop rather than a figure of worldly power.  In a statement released by the Vatican, the updated liturgical guidelines, approved by the Pope on April 29, were published in the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano on Wednesday November 20, 2024. “Pope Francis as he approaches his 88th birthday this December has continued to engage actively with...

The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubajje, has embarked on a drive to promote unity among the Muslim community, which has been divided for a long time. To push this campaign, the Mufti has tasked Hamis Kigundu, a prominent Kampala businessman, to engage all the factions with the intent of reuniting them. Recently, the MUFTI met Kiggunda, where they extensively discussed how, since 1972, efforts to unite Muslims have faced significant challenges, resulting in persistent divisions. Mubajje recounted the tumultuous history...

The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has condemned a series of mortar attacks that targeted the Halane Base Camp in Mogadishu on the morning of November 2, 2024. The attack has resulted in significant loss of life and injuries among both military personnel and civilians. In a statement, Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef, the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and Head of ATMIS, expressed deep sorrow over the incident. “The heinous attack will not deter us...