Rev Barnabas Tibaijuka, the Bishop of West Ruwenzori Diocese, has called on Christians to avoid extravagant weddings. He made this statement during his ongoing pastoral work at St. James Church of Uganda (COU) in Bubandi, Bundibugyo District. Since his consecration on August 22, 2023, Bishop Tibaijuka has officiated 21 weddings and confirmed 368 Christians. The bishop expressed concern that many couples are resorting to cohabitation, a practice contrary to their religion, because they cannot afford expensive weddings. He emphasized that his focus as a bishop is to help couples get married without the need for lavish spending, and he plans…
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By Okidi Patrick/ NORTHERN UGANDA CORRESPONDENT LIRA: Bosco Ogwang Edola is set to reconcile the two Lango Cultural Paramount Chiefs early in November, 2023. Information confirmed beyond reasonable doubt by our correspondent in Lango sub-region has it that,all is set by Bosco Ogwang Edola on the 5th November, 2023 to finally reconcile the two conflicting cultural heads of Lango Chiefdoms. Edola is more than ready to create unity in the cultural chapter of Lango Chiefdoms that will be on record as he is going to champion final reconciliation between the two sides of the Chiefdoms of Lango cultural top leadership. This…
By Charles katabalwa/ CENTRAL UGANDA REPORTER. KAMPALA: Caritas Uganda in Conjunction with Caritas Denmark and Community Integrated Development Initiative (CIDI) have come together to teach younger people the need to protect environment. They have visited two schools including St Stephens Church of Uganda Primary school Bbiina and St James primary school Bbiina both in Nakawa Division were they have taught pupils the dangers of climate change as well as the importance of environment conservation, they planted trees and held debate on environment conservation between St Stephens Church of Uganda Primary school Bbiina and Niels Steensen Junior School from Denmark. While addressing…
By Okidi Patrick/ NORTHERN UGANDA CORRESPONDENT. LIRA: A team sent by Association of Religious of Uganda(ARU) engaged Lira Diocese on the awareness on Human trafficking. The team tipped the over 90 members comprising of Priests and the religious members of the diocese on how they can use several platforms on desiminating the information and awareness about the issue of human trafficking. Father Vicent Mbusa, a priest of Holly Cross who currently work in Fort Portal Diocese and they were for an awareness training of Catholic Religious members said the Catholic Bishops of Uganda wrote a document Called” break the York…
By Okidi Patrick/ NORTHERN UGANDA CORRESPONDENT. GULU: There is a very high level of excitement as innovative and creative youths are excelling in various income generating activities like ;soaps making, shampoo, liquid soaps,jik, petroleum jelly, shoes polish making ,cakes, chocolate among others necessities in Gulu district . The youth according to Deputy RDC Gulu while addressing the media on Tuesday, they are promising to be job creators but not job seekers any more. The youth who attained a vocational skills training with support from USAID as part of their income generating activity (IGA), were interacting On Tuesday 24th, October 2023,…
By Okidi Patrick/ NORTHERN UGANDA CORRESPONDENT. KOLE: Police in North Kyoga Region had issued a statement regarding the death of a 40- years-old man in Kole district Lango sub-region,who was killed by cutting. The territorial police in Kole district are holding one Ojok Denis on allegations of cutting and killing his nephew identified as Ojok Tobby a 40-years-old to death from Abim village, Ayaraya parish, Alito Sub-County in Kole District. According to the police PRO North Kyoga Region SP Jimmy Patrick Okema,this incident happened on the 23rd October ,2023 at around 19:00 hours and the report was registered at police…
By Jonan Mumbere/ KASESE CORRESPONDENT. KASESE: Leaders and manager of public places in Kasese District have been requested to form security committees that would report security intelligence information to and cooperate with Uganda Peoples Defense Forces in ensuring a peace living. The concerns comes after several attacks by suspected Allied Democratic Force Rebels (ADF) which has affected many activities including business, tourism and social well-being of residents basically those at the boarder of Uganda and RD. Congo. In a recent attack in Queen Elizabeth National Park two tourists were killed with their tour guide who was killed by suspected ADF…
By Jonan Mumbere/ KASESE CORRESPONDENT. KASESE: The Former Minister of defense Dr. Chrispus Kiyonga has called for collaborated efforts among stakeholders in the fight against school drop outs of learners in Kasese district. Dr. Kiyonga sounded the message over the weekend at St. Raphael Vocational Nyamighera Secondary School in Nyakiyumbu Sub County Bukonzo west where he was speaking as chief guest for a joint fund raising ceremony for the c St. Raphael Voc Nyamighera and St. Matia Mulumba Secondary Schools. Dr. Kiyonga highlighted that government has given a platform for private sector to initiate schools on addition to universal primary…
Agroecology is about integrating ecological principles into the design and management of agricultural systems. It incorporates the long term protection of natural resources as an element of food production. As well one can say, Agroecology is a farming practice that utilizes natural synergies between plants, animals, and soil to maintain production without artificial inputs. Experts say it produces safer food while reducing costs for smaller farmers. The Ugandan government is developing a new strategy to promote agroecology and organic farming nationwide. The goal is to protect smallholder farmers and local and export agriculture markets amidst rising concerns over chemical use…
By Okidi Patrick/ NORTHERN UGANDA CORRESPONDENT. OBONGI: Encroachers in wetlands in Obongi district have been given one week to vacate the wetlands or risk being evicted forcefully. According to the RDC Hasaka, the Obongi district security committee has resolved that all encroachers are to be evicted and dealt with according to the rule of law in addition to the executive order issued by the President of the Republic of Uganda General Yoweri Museveni Kaguta. The security committee chaired by the Resident District Commissioner (RDC)Obongi district Mr mr Samuel Mpimbaza Hashaka using the presidential executive order No.3 resolved to adopt the…