Author: The Standard Editor

How attentive are we to the well-being of those around us? Do we notice subtle changes in behavior that might indicate someone is struggling? More importantly, do you create an environment where individuals feel safe to confide in you when they encounter inevitable life challenges?

Edrine Mugambwa, a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Communication student at Uganda Christian University (UCU), has proven that entrepreneurship can flourish even in the face of challenges.

UCU conceded the only goal of the game in the first half of the game five minutes after Allan Opio failed to convert the penalty

I started doing business with furniture; we would make beds and wardrobes in 2022 during my S6 vacation, though it’s my dads’ business. I branched off from furniture to selling shoe racks (it is what I sell majorly) alongside selling body sprays, perfumes and snacks.

With humble beginnings of news being disseminated in Rome in 59 B.C., in a circular the Acta Diurna – the first newspaper, journalism has experienced tremendous evolution. At the time, the circulars were pasted on trees and walls on streets. But now, one can get information just by a swipe of their phone. 

His radiance is hard to miss. Bubbly and so full of life, a young man with dreams the size of a truck. Though Somali by descent, he hasn’t let borders confine his pursuit for knowledge. He has decided to transcend boundaries. 

This insatiable desire to build personal competence has landed him in Mukono and he is upbeat. “Uganda is an organized country, the education system in Uganda is well-developed, and I believed it would provide me with the right skills and knowledge,” he tells me as he smiles.

The Global 5K Run (Global 5 kilometers run), a fundraising campaign is set to take place on 19th October, globally, and on 2nd November in Uganda. 

This year’s virtual event is organised by the Uganda Students Program Alumni through Uganda Partners and Uganda Christian University (UCU) Honors College.

Here’s a simple katogo recipe, which is a popular one-pot dish in Uganda that is hearty and budget-friendly. It’s traditionally made with matooke (green bananas) and can be cooked with beans or beef. 

“Many students think they know their bodies well enough to treat themselves, but this is a dangerous assumption. What may seem like a minor issue could be masking something far more serious. Self-medicating without proper guidance can lead to drug misuse, harmful interactions between medications, or even an overdose,”

Birungi’s government has been criticised for being inaccessible. Even though open days are held, student turnout is low. In  today’s digital age, effective communication is crucial; yet students have reported being allegedly blocked from the guild president’s social media accounts. I have suffered this fate too.