President Museveni has directed that government funding for Martyrs Day celebrations be included in the national budget annually, recognizing the spiritual significance and widespread participation of Ugandans across all religious denominations. “This year, the government gave the Catholics Shs 2 billion, the Protestant Shs 2 billion, and the Muslims Shs 200 million for this occasion,”…
As pilgrims gathered to mark 140 years of the Uganda Martyrs, opposition politicians and other leaders emphasized the need for unity, selflessness, and integrity in politics ahead of the 2026 elections. The commissioner of parliament and leader of the Democratic Front, Mathias Mpuuga, urged political leaders and pilgrims to strengthen their faith and reject hypocrisy,…
On the eve of the Martyrs Day celebrations at Namugongo, the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has drawn parallels between historical atrocities under King Mwanga and the current regime’s actions under President Museveni and his son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba. At a press briefing today, the PFF accused Museveni of replicating the brutal tactics of past…
