Keddi Foundation has donated $30,000, approximately one Hundred and eleven Million Uganda shillings (111) towards the completion of Nakaloke Centre mosque. This happened during the marathon fundraising ceremony held at Nakaloke field in Mbale City on Saturday 30th Dec 2023. The funds were handed over to the organizers by the guest of honor for the…
The High Court in Luwero has summoned 37 bishops, including the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda (COU), Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu to defend themselves against the cancellation of the election of Rev. Canon Godfrey Kasana Ssemakula as the fourth bishop of the Luwero Anglican Diocese. On June 28, 2023, the House of Bishops,…
The Church of Uganda (COU) has directed the Anglican diocese of Luwero to pay Shillings 18m as legal costs related to the nullification of the election of the Bishop-elect. This directive is outlined in a December 21, 2023 letter, from the Provincial Secretary, Rev. Canon William Ongeng, addressed to Rt. Rev. James William Ssebaggala, the…
A court order granting authority to Babirye Yudaya, Burhan Namanya, and one Hussein to organize a special session of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council ( UMSC) General Assembly, has resulted in the group saying they have electing a new Mufti, Sheikh Abdallah Ssemambo, supposedly to replace Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje. Hadji Abbas Sekyanzi Muluubya, the…
Sheikh Abdallah Ssemambo has been sworn in as Uganda’s interim Mufti on Sunday, December 17, 2023, replacing suspended Sheikh Shaban Mubajje. Ssemambo has been serving as the first deputy Mufti of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council since January 17, 2021. On December 16, 2023, many Muslim leaders who are members of the Uganda Muslim Supreme…
Rt. Rev. Moses Banja has been consecrated and enthroned as the sixth bishop of Namirembe Diocese. Banja replaces Bishop Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira, who reached the mandatory retirement age. The celebrations on Sunday kicked off with the rhythmic beats of ceremonial drumming, announcing the impending commencement of the service. A procession into the crowded St Paul’s…
The Court of Appeal has declined to block the sale of property owned by the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council worth Shs 19 billion to clear a debt. The dispute arises from a 2020 land sale agreement between businessman Justus Kyabahwa and the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council for the sale of land located in Sembabule for…
The High Court of Luwero has dismissed a case challenging the nullification of Rev. Canon Kasana’s election as the 4th Bishop of Luweero Diocese. The controversy arose after the House of Bishops nullified his election on June 28, 2023, following credible information that the Bishop-elect’s integrity was under question and misrepresented during the nomination. A…
One of the important issues of our society today is the existence of different lifestyles that have caused problems in the society. Therefore, the need to create and introduce a suitable lifestyle to society and all human societies is very important. Referring to the life of Imam Hussain (a.s.) shows that the different dimensions of…
The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Stephen Mugalu Kaziimba, has appealed to the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran to help Uganda in the fight against homosexuality. Kaziimba made the appeal at the Uganda National Mosque at Kampala Hill in Uganda’s capital where Iran’s visiting President, Ebrahim Raisi joined believers…
