March 17, 2026 marks 26 years since the Kanungu tragedy, when over 500 cult followers were burned to death and nearly a thousand lives were lost overall. We also remember the recent cult disaster in Shakahola, where hundreds more perished in yet another cruel abuse of religion.

This National Declaration is a call for the church in Uganda and across East Africa to repent of its negligence, to strengthen its discipleship, to ground believers in sound doctrine, and to test all supernatural claims by Scripture. May God help us to become a faithful people who are discerning, courageous, and firmly centred on Christ. ‘And you therefore, beloved… be on your guard…’ (2 Peter 3:17–18).