Martyrs Day
Fort Portal readies for Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations as Government opens event fully
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No trekking for Martyrs Day, only 200 people invited
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Police ready to enforce curfew on Thursday, as 3rd June Martyrs Day Celebrations attract only 100 Pilgrims
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Uganda Martyrs Day 3rd June Celebrations cancelled due to COVID-19
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National
President Museveni mourns fallen Kenyan pilgrims, says Government will help their families
The four were part of a group of pilgrims who had walked from Bungoma-Kenya and were heading to Namugongo for the 3rd June 2019 Uganda Martyrs celebration.
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National
11 arrested during Martyrs Day celebrations, police says event was successful
Uganda Police force says the number of reported cases during this year’s Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations at Namugongo on Monday 3rd June reduced from 89 cases in 2018 to 46 cases in 2019.
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National
Archbishop applauds young, old foot pilgrims for their undying faith
Archbishop of Gulu Dr. John Baptist Odama has told pilgrims at Namugongo Catholic Martyrs Shrine, that the youngest and the oldest foot pilgrims who took the journey of faith to Namugongo Martyrs Shrine are the true martyrs of our times.
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National
Gulu Foot Pilgrims begin journey to Namugongo
As the country prepares to receive millions of pilgrims for the 2019 Uganda Martyrs Day 3rd June celebrations, dozens of people from Gulu archdiocese have set off on the 332-Kilometer-long journey of faith to Namugongo Martyrs Shrine.
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National
Arch Bishop Odama calls for Unity as Mbarara raises UGX 30m towards 2019 Martyrs Day celebrations
Christians have been urged to promote peace and unity in their families and communities.
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National
Gulu, Mbarara Ready for post 2019 Martyrs Day friendly games
As preparations for the 2019 Martyrs Day celebrations get underway, this year’s organizers, the Archdiocese of Gulu will this weekend play friendly football, netball and volleyball games with their Mbarara Archdiocese counterparts represented by their Kampala association (AMDA).
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National
Museveni Hails Anglicans for Improving on Martyrs Day Pilgrims’ numbers
He also promised to help the Church of Uganda so that Anglicans further develop their site at Namugongo to a higher level like their Catholic neighbours have done to theirs.
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National
Police releases Traffic Guidelines for Martyrs Day Celebrations
Road users in Kampala, especially those around Namugongo Martyrs shrines have been warned to adhere to traffic rules and regulations released by the police traffic department to ease movement on Sunday, 3rd June.
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National
Police commits to secure all Martyrs Day pilgrims
Uganda police force has promised to secure all pilgrims that plan on attending the Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations in Namugongo on 3rd June.
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National
Bushenyi Foot Pilgrims arrive at Namugongo, Youngest is 10
Several foot pilgrims have started arriving at Namugongo Martyrs Shrine ahead of this year’s Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations.
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National
More than 4,000 Pilgrims to Trek from Tororo for Martyrs Day
The organizing committee of this year’s 3rd June Uganda Martyrs Day has announced that there will be a walk in the footsteps of the Martrys as has been the norm in past celebrations.
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National
Traffic Guideline to Namboole for 3rd June Martyrs Day
The traffic police department has this morning issued guidelines to be followed by all pilgrims ahead of the 3rd June Martyrs Day celebrations.
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