By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D (Hon.) The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) Zakat Department has introduced a new digital platform aimed at simplifying the payment of Zakat and Swadaqa while enhancing transparency and accountability in the management of Islamic charitable contributions. According to the Head of the Zakat and Swadaqa Department, Sheikh…
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Matugga to Host Gospel Music Launch and 29-Year Ministry Celebration by Rev. Prince George Kalema
By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon) MATUGGA, Uganda — Renowned gospel minister Rev. Prince George Kalema is set to launch his latest gospel music project titled “Obutabanguuko Mu Maka” (translated as Divorce Isn’t the Solution), during a special event scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2026 in Matugga. The launch will coincide with Rev. Kalema’s…
Algeria to Host Pope Leo XIV on Official Visit, Strengthening Vatican Ties
By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) ALGIERS – Algeria has officially welcomed the announcement from the Vatican City State that His Holiness Pope Leo will undertake an official visit to the country at the invitation of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. Algerian authorities described the visit as a historic opportunity to reinforce the longstanding bonds of…
John Bunjo Asks Museveni to Prepare for Transition, Urges Ugandans to Refocus on Work, Avoid Mixing Business with Politics.
By. Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D. (Hon.) Updated at 1550 on Thursday 26th February 2026 LUBAGA- Uganda: Pentecostal cleric Apostle John Bunjo has urged Ugandans to return their focus to work now that the country’s political season has subsided. Delivering a message to members of the Acrobatic Mission Fellowship (AMF) — a Kampala-based…
UMSC Announces New Zakat Nisab for 2025
By. Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D. (Hon.) Kampala — The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC), through its Zakat and Swadaqa Department, has issued an updated announcement on the current Zakat Nisab, following a fresh assessment of prevailing gold and silver market values. According to the Council, the revised calculations place the gold Nisab…
Iglesia Anglicana Latino-Americana Moves Headquarters to Tijuana to Strengthen Mission
By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico – The Iglesia Anglicana Latino-Americana (IAL) has announced the relocation of its main headquarters to Tijuana, a step leaders say will help bring the Church closer to the communities it serves. “With God’s blessing, this new home will allow us to better manage our…
Bible Presbyterian Church Africa Marks 15 Years, Ordains Two Teaching Elders
By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D Kampala – The Bible Presbyterian Church Africa (BPCA) has celebrated its 15th anniversary at its headquarters in Lungujja Kosovo, Kampala, in a colorful event that also saw the ordination of two new teaching elders. During the celebrations, Colonel Simon Mwebaze and Mr. Mucunguzi Emmanuel were officially ordained…
BREAKING: Pope Leon XIV Receives Global Catholic Leaders Ahead of COP30, Urges Bold Climate Action
Updated by Anastasios Gordon Sekandi at 20:42 EAT on Tuesday 01 July 2025 HICGI | Vatican City, July 1, 2025 — In a significant moment of global religious unity and moral urgency, Pope Leon XIV this Tuesday morning received in audience the presidents of the Episcopal Conferences of Latin America, Africa, and Asia — Cardinal…
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