In 1879, a pair of French missionaries made their way across Lake Victoria and arrived at the Kigungu Peninsula, marking the first Catholic missionary presence in Uganda. To this day, an annual pilgrimage commemorates their landing. Presently, Christianity holds sway as the predominant religion in Uganda, with about 80 percent of the population adhering to […]
The life of Janani Luwum began on 6th January 1948 when he, a young school teacher, embraced charismatic Christianity during the East African Revival in his Acoli village in Uganda. This transformative experience led him to become an evangelist, advocating against alcohol and tobacco while also challenging local authorities and their notions of peace. Despite […]
Following the passing of King Muteesa in 1884, his son Mwanga took over the throne. Christians across Buganda celebrated upon hearing the news that Mwanga had succeeded his father. There was hopeful anticipation among Christians that Mwanga, who had shown interest in learning to read and had previously pledged support to the missionaries, would grant […]
