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Kampala– A few hours after the Government of Uganda has suspended the gathering at Namungongo on 3rd June 2026, in celebration of martyrs day as a result of Ebola outbreak, Catholics have responded to the announcement. Namugongo Martyrs Shrine during one of the Martyrs day celebrations. (Internet photo) In the statement dated Monday 18th May 2026, by Uganda Episcopal Conference …

By Ben Musanje The Roman Catholic Church in Uganda has moved swiftly to restructure this year’s commemoration of Uganda Martyrs Day following the government’s decision to postpone the national celebrations at Namugongo over fears of a potential Ebola outbreak. The shift comes after President Yoweri Museveni announced the suspension of the June 3 observance, citing heightened risk of cross-border transmission …

Kampala– President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Sunday evening announced the postponement of the long awaited annual Martyrs day celebrations which has been scheduled to take place on 3rd June. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni addressing Muslims at State House Entebbe. In his statement, President Museveni noted that ths decision was reached after consultations with the national epidemic response task force and …

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced the postponement of this year’s Martyrs’ Day celebrations due to concerns over the Ebola outbreak currently affecting parts of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. In a statement addressed to Ugandans, particularly the youth commonly referred to as “Bazzukulu,” the President said the decision was reached after consultations with the national epidemic response task force …

Kampala, Uganda-Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced the postponement of the 2026 Martyrs’ Day celebrations, citing growing public health concerns following reports of an Ebola outbreak in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The decision, communicated in a presidential statement issued on Tuesday evening, marks one of the most significant public health interventions affecting Uganda’s …

Viewers: 3 By Spy Uganda  President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced the postponement of this year’s Martyrs’ Day celebrations following fears of a possible Ebola outbreak in Uganda linked to the worsening situation in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. In a statement addressed to Ugandans, particularly the youth commonly referred to as the “Bazzukulu,” President Museveni said the decision …

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By Kayiira Jackson  Uganda Martyrs High School Lubaga pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the 2026 Elite Games after defeating football powerhouse St. Mary’s Boarding Secondary School Kitende 2-1 in a thrilling clash held in Bombo. In a match filled with intensity and drama, Uganda Martyrs drew first blood through Gerenga Ivan, who gave his side a 1-0 …

The Ugandan Catholic Community in the Archdiocese of Boston (UCCB) has officially announced plans to celebrate Uganda Martyrs’ Day 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts, with a full-day event scheduled for Sunday, June 14, 2026. According to a media release issued on February 1, 2026, the annual celebration will bring together Ugandan Catholics, pilgrims, clergy, and invited guests from across the United …