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Corruption a cancer for Uganda, archbishop declares

Corruption a cancer for Uganda, archbishop declares

The Primate of the Church of Uganda has called upon President Yoweri Museveni to crack down on government corruption.

20 June 2011

Security tight at Namugongo shrine

Security tight at Namugongo shrine

The Police and army have beefed up security at both the Catholic and Anglican martyrs’ shrines at Namugongo and Nakiyanja respectively. Access to the main grounds has been restricted.

01 June 2011

New bishop for Uganda's North Kigezi Diocese

New bishop for Uganda's North Kigezi Diocese

The Rev. Canon Patrick Tugume-Tusingwire has been elected the 4th Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, replacing Rt. Rev. Edward Muhima.

08 April 2011

University to be built in honour of martyrs

University to be built in honour of martyrs

The Mt. Elgon sub-region district local governments in partnership with Diocesan bishops of eastern Uganda have sealed discussions intended to start an African Anglican University (AAU) a living memorial to African martyrdom.

28 March 2011

Ugandan Anglican through to final stage of peace essay competition

Ugandan Anglican through to final stage of peace essay competition

Five essays have been selected as the top entries in the Echos International Ecumenical Peace Convocation (IEPC) essay contest. It is tied to the IEPC, sponsored by the World Council of Churches (WCC), an event which is to be held in Kingston, Jamaica from 17 to 25 May 2011.

22 March 2011

"Climate change will kill more Africans than malaria or AIDS," Anglican church warned

"Climate change will kill more Africans than malaria or AIDS," Anglican church warned

The continent of Africa is facing a future in which climate change will kill more people than traditional causes such as malaria and HIV, according to a Ugandan environmental expert.

26 August 2010

Archbishop Orombi's Message to the Nation after the bomb blasts of July 11th

Archbishop Orombi's Message to the Nation after the bomb blasts of July 11th

I learned, with great shock, of the bomb blasts that went off at Kyadondo Rugby Club and Ethiopian Restaurant in Kabalagala, killing and injuring many innocent people who had converged to watch the World Cup Final on Sunday night.

13 July 2010

Anglican Bishop says war has ended despite flare ups

Anglican Bishop says war has ended despite flare ups

Anglican Bishop Nelson Onono-Onweng of Northern Uganda has told a delegation of the World Council of Churches (WCC) to the region that a rebel war with the government is finally over despite some recent reports of flare ups.

31 October 2008

Church of Uganda Still a Part of Anglican Communion

Church of Uganda Still a Part of Anglican Communion

A CORRECTION on the Church of Uganda position regarding the Anglican Communion and the Lambeth Conference

19 February 2008

Statement from the Church of the Province of Uganda

Statement from the Church of the Province of Uganda

Issued by  the Provincial Assembly Standing Committee on Lambeth Conference 2008

15 February 2008