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Ugandan Muslim Group Plagued By 5 Decades Of Murder And Corruption

Despite endless efforts to unite Muslims, the UMSC has continued to grapple with political interference and internal power struggles. In the years following the overthrow of Amin, the UMSC faced intense persecution and violence with many senior leaders who had supported Amin going into hiding or fleeing into exile. The roots of these internal conflicts trace back to the very foundation of UMSC.

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Ugandan Church Marks 40 Years Of Transforming Lives Of Most Vulnerable Children

One of the country’s biggest church communities will celebrate its 40th anniversary this month with a series of events, including a book launch by its founders, a new music album and an agribusiness institute. In fact, the celebrations by Watoto Church Ministries highlight their extensive contributions to community development and spiritual growth.

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American Couple Preaches The Gospel With Help From The Sun

In several districts of central and southwestern Uganda, places with high levels of poverty, a beacon of hope shines bright these days. It’s The Share the Light Gospel Initiative — led by an American couple, Brian and Mary Kluth through HealthyCharity.org — that’s illuminating lives and brightening the future of hundreds of Christian families.

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Anglican Church Helps Change Lives In Uganda Through Farming

A modern farming campaign launched six years ago by the Anglican Church of Uganda to transform lives affected by the the Lord’s Resistance Army in northern Uganda has started paying off. As a result, farmers have received quality seeds and hybrid animals such as pigs and cattle to rear.

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Uganda’s High Court Deepens Divisions Among Muslims Following Property Dispute

The Muslim community in Uganda entered 2024 with three rival muftis each heading his own faction. The fraternity has been split into factions as a result of endless wrangling caused by, among other things, the mismanagement of Muslim-owned properties.

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Uganda’s High Court Directs Anglican Church To Use Canon Law In Election Fight

The High Court in Uganda has directed members of the Anglican Church to use canon law to resolve conflicts arising from the process of electing their bishops instead of petitioning the country’s courts for legal redress. 

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Thieves In Uganda And Kenya Targeting Churches

Groups of thieves across Uganda and Kenya are breaking into churches, stealing and damaging expensive items kept inside the houses of worship. Since the start of the year, vandals have broken into at least seven churches in Uganda and ransacked them. Several churches in the neighboring Kenya have also been robbed in recent months.  

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Court Ruling Seeking Proof Of Adultery Sparks Debate Among Christians In Uganda

A recent ruling in Uganda that emphasizes proof of adultery in order for courts to grant a divorce has stirred a hot debate among Christians and lawyers. In the High Court ruling regarding a divorce case filed by a man against his wife, Justice John Eudes Keitirima noted that without proof of adultery, the court would not grant a divorce.

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Pastor’s Conviction Highlights Uganda’s Growing Problem Of Ritual Sacrifice

Cases such as the one involving Pastor Joseph Sserubiri have garnered attention, both in Uganda and internationally, due to their heinous nature. The government and law enforcement agencies have made efforts to combat these crimes, but addressing the issue has proven to be complex due to a combination of factors.

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First Cohort of Medical Doctors Trained by Uganda’s Anglican Church In 140 Years Graduates

The first cohort of 44 medical doctors trained by the Anglican Church of Uganda in its history spanning over 140 years has graduated, marking a milestone in the church’s history of training medical experts in the country. The doctors trained by Uganda Christian University graduated earlier this summer during a colorful ceremony.

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Anglican Church of Uganda in Battle Over Nullified Election and Infidelity

Over the last 10 years, the Anglican Church of Uganda has been rocked by a number of grinding legal battles pitting the flock against newly consecrated clergy. Nearly all four regions of Uganda have witnessed a legal battle in which Christians have challenged the process of electing their bishops. 

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Phaneroo Ministries Breaks Guinness World Record for Longest Applause

Last month, hundreds of Phaneroo Ministries International churchgoers clapped in unison for more than three hours, attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the longest applause by “clapping for Jesus.” It will be a few months before the record-keeping organization makes its determination.

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Uganda’s High Court Paves Way For Watoto Church To Construct Modern Complex

The High Court in Uganda overturned a decision by the government to categorize the Watoto Church property in Kampala as a heritage site, which had blocked the owners from redeveloping it into a modern church complex.

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Anglican Church Of Uganda Nullifies Election Of New Bishop Over Infidelity

KAMPALA, Uganda — The House of Bishops of the Anglican Church of Uganda has nullified the election of the fourth bishop of Luweero Diocese in the central region and canceled his consecration that had been slated for July 16 over allegations of infidelity. He’s the latest in a line of clergy to be removed for such hypocrisy.

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Judge’s Death Sparks National Debate On Burial Rights In Uganda

The death of a supreme court judge in Uganda has sparked a hot public debate on the burial rights of the dead and surviving spouses in church marriages. The debate started after the death of Justice Stella Arach-Amoko, who succumbed to cancer at Nakasero Hospital in Kampala on June 17.

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Top Clergy Condemn ADF After Massacre Of 42 High School Students

Religious leaders in Uganda have condemned the Allied Democratic Forces rebels June 16 attack and massacre of 42 students in a secondary school in southwestern Uganda.

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Traversing The Uganda Martyrs Trail

Millions of pilgrims honor the 45 Catholic and Anglican men who were sentenced to death by Kabaka Mwanga II of the Buganda Kingdom. Ugandan reporter Deborah Laker walks in the footsteps of the 22 Catholic martyrs and unearths the tale of religious devotion, complex relationships and colonial oppression.

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