Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With just five days to the end of the 21 day lockdown and government still struggling to distribute food to vulnerable groups in Kampala and Wakiso districts, President Yoweri Museveni has allowed religious leaders to join the effort. Museveni met the religious leaders at …
Read More »Coronavirus: Religious leaders cautioned against handshaking
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inter Religious Council of Uganda-IRCU has cautioned the clergy against hugging and shaking hands during worship as a precautionary measure against the spread of the coronavirus. This was part of the guidelines issued on Thursday by IRCU, which brings together religious leaders from various …
Read More »Religious leaders concerned about excluding young voters
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Religious leaders under their organization, the Inter religious Council of Uganda-IRCU have expressed concern over the decision by Electoral Commission to stop registering new voters, a full one year before the 2021 general elections. Speaking at their offices in Mengo along Ssentema road on Monday, IRCU …
Read More »IRCU in nationwide HIV/AIDs sensitization campaign
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inter Religious Council of Uganda-IRCU has rolled out a countrywide HIV/AIDs awareness campaign. The campaign, which involves community dialogues and HIV/AIDs testing, was unveiled Thursday morning at Busiro landing site in Namayingo district. Under the campaign, IRCU partners are expected to mobilize a …
Read More »Women of faith call for smooth transition of power
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Women leaders from different religions in the country have called for smooth and peaceful transition of power in Uganda. Under their umbrella, the Uganda Women of Faith Network (UWOFNET), the women urged leaders at all leadership positions to promote and embrace smooth power transition …
Read More »IRCU calls for dialogue between Uganda and Rwanda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inter Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) has spoken out on the disagreement between Uganda and Rwanda, saying leaders of the two nations should seek dialogue. “In conclusion, we wish to appeal to the political leadership in the two countries to ensure that their …
Read More »Museveni to give clerics 5bn to promote gov’t programme
Museveni to give clerics 5bn to promote gov’t programme Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a move that has been criticized by some members of parliament and talk show pundits, President Museveni on May 04 announced that he will be extending money worth Shs5billion to the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda to …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Besigye-Museveni talks
European Union joins religious leaders to pile pressure on Museveni Ever since the last general elections to date, a host of organisations and individuals, including two former presidential candidates, have called for a national dialogue over Uganda’s political trajectory. They argue that it is the best way to secure the …
Read More »Hearing Mumbere’s bail application set for Monday
The high court in Jinja has set Jan 09 as the date when Rwenzururu’s King Wesley Mumbere’s bail application will be heard. Revealing this to journalist, Defence counsel Samuel Muyizzi said King Mumbere, his Prime Minister Johnson Thembo Kitsumbire and 157 others accused of spearheading bloody clashes in Kasese district …
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