Hundreds turn up for 40th anniversary commemoration of Archbishop Janani Luwum

Hundreds of people from different walks of life have this morning gathered at Mucwini Sub-county Kitgum District for 40th anniversary commemoration of Archbishop Janani Luwum. Photo by Juluis Ocungi

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  • Archbishop Janani Luwum was murdered on February 16 1977 at Nakasero by the then president of Uganda Idi Amin following a period of tension with the regime.

Hundreds of people from different walks of life have this morning gathered at Mucwini Sub-county Kitgum District for 40th anniversary commemoration of Archbishop Janani Luwum.

Prayers are already underway being led by the Archbishop of the church of Uganda, Stanley Ntagali.

In attendance are; Vice president, Edward Sekandi who is the chief guest, Dr Ruhakana Rugunda and the deputy speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah.

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The most rev Janani Luwum was the archbishop of the church of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Boga-Zaire and bishop of Kampala diocese 1974-1977.

He was murdered on February 16 1977 at Nakasero by the then president of Uganda Idi Amin following a period of tension with the regime.

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