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The Most Rev Dr. Stephen Samuel Kazimba Mugalu – The Archbishop COU

On 3rd June 1886, 25 young men (13 Anglicans and 12 Catholic), pages of the court of King Mwanga II of Buganda, were burned to death at Namugongo for their refusal to renounce Christianity.

Uganda Martyrs’ Museum, Namugongo (Namugongo Shrine) was first recognized by Joshua Serufusa-Zake (1884-25 June 1985) when he was the Sabaddu of Kira Sub-County. He constructed a structure at the Namugongo site, where the current shrines were later built for prayer…

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Uganda Martyrs’ Day

The Uganda Martyrs are a group of 23 Anglican and 22 Catholic converts to Christianity ...
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Nkoyoyo Memorial Day

Livingstone Mpalanyi Nkoyoyo was a Ugandan Anglican bishop who served as the Archbishop and Primate ...
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Commonwealth Parliamentarians Visit Namugongo

Visiting Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference delegates had a field day visiting major attractions such as the Namugongo Martyrs Anglican Museum as part of their excursion during the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference. The Museum site was selected as it provides unique tourist value to the visitors.
Namugongo martyrs museum is a historical site near Kampala where in June 1886, the then Kabaka of Buganda, Mwanga II...

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Testimonials

Namugongo is very beautiful and the people so welcoming my visit here was a success and I wish to come back again to Uganda!

Dan Gregory

International Journalist
We had a wonderful time touring the museum with our excellent guide Rukundo. Truly outstanding knowledge and expertise in their work

James Peterson

Student Visitor
It's very good and conducive place I have ever visited in Ug, most importantly is that security is available with CCTV cameras working

Kim Maxwell

Seasoned Tourist