Politics 6 April 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Bishops Urge Museveni to Free Political Prisoners During Easter Sermons
Ugandan bishops used Easter celebrations to condemn post-2026 election human rights abuses and called on President Museveni to release political prisoners as a step toward national reconciliation and unity. Multiple church leaders across dioceses emphasized peace, accountability, and moral renewal in their messages. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/free-political-rivals-bishops-ask-museveni-5414374
During Easter services marking Christ’s resurrection, bishops throughout Uganda addressed the fallout from the 2026 General Elections. They highlighted themes of hope, renewal, and forgiveness while urging an end to human rights violations.
Bishop Reuben Kisembo of Ruwenzori Diocese directly appealed to President Yoweri Museveni to exercise his prerogative of mercy and free political prisoners detained since the elections. He stressed that such a gesture would foster national healing, reconciliation, and unity, alongside calls for prudent use of public funds.
Bishop Robert Muhiirwa of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese echoed the need for reconciliation after election-related conflicts, insults, and losses. He also warned against domestic violence, excessive nightlife, and moral decay affecting youth.
In Busoga Diocese, Bishop Grace Lubaale asserted that political competition is a democratic right, not a crime. He criticized arrests without trial or charges, insisting on swift justice to avoid delays that deny fairness, and advocated for inclusive governance.
Archbishop Raphael P’mony Wokorach of Gulu prayed for Parliament amid a constitutional crisis, while Bishop Sheldon Mwesigwa of Ankole urged citizens to demand leader accountability alongside personal moral uprightness.
Other leaders, including Bishops Charles Collins Andaku, Lambert Bainomugisha, and Samuel George Bogere Egesa, condemned corruption, violence, land grabs on church property, and social vices. They promoted peace, justice for the vulnerable, family harmony, and spiritual transformation over worldly distractions.
These sermons reflected a collective push for peace, ethical leadership, and healing in a polarized nation post-elections.
Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)