May 24, 2011 / 23:40 pm
A Catholic bishop in Uganda has advocated for more education to counter a rapid growth in Islamic influence.
Bishop Matthias Ssekamanya of Lugazi in central Uganda discussed the situation in his country during a visit to the Königstein, Germany headquarters of the international pastoral charity Aid to the Church In Need.
He said that Arab states like Libya are investing increasingly in Uganda. Muslims have gained key positions in a number of Uganda’s important ministries, including the economy and education departments.
Official statistics say about 12 percent of Uganda’s 33 million people follow Islam, while Muslim sources claim around 33 percent of the country is Muslim.