Author: The Standard Editor

By Michael Ainomugisha. The draws for the 2024/25 Pepsi University Football League (UFL) have been announced, with Uganda Christian University (UCU) set to host the opening match on Tuesday, September 17th. UCU will look to bounce back from a disappointing 2023/24 campaign, where they lost 3-1 to Nkumba University in the final at MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo. Nkumba claimed their first-ever league title in a dominant performance, with goals from Kennedy Ssebadduka, Ismael Lubega, and Musuga Isaac. UCU struggled after goalkeeper John Collins Wesonga was red-carded in the 21st minute for handling the ball outside the box. Sharif Ssewanyana scored…

With this win, the Lady Canons are just two games away from clinching the championship, while the Dolphins face a must-win situation in Game Three on Sunday to keep their title defence hopes alive.

UCU’s dominance on the boards, out-rebounding JKL 56-49, was crucial, especially as the Lady Dolphins mounted a late surge in the game. Despite the Dolphins’ efforts, the Lady Cats maintained their lead and secured the win.

The 2024 Federation of Uganda Basketball Association (FUBA) Women’s National Basketball League finals will once again see the UCU Lady Canons face off against the JKL Lady Dolphins, reigniting a 2022 NBL final thriller.

Njangali was ordained as the first female deacon in East Africa on September 10, 1973. This outraged a number of lay people and priests who believed it not biblical to ordain a woman. Although she was never fully priested, her ordination broke the ecclesiastical glass ceiling, paving the way for future generations of women in ministry, and in 1983, Bishop Festo Kivengere of Kigezi ordained three women as priests.

Many people will agree that succeeding in today’s workplace has advanced beyond having mere academic qualifications and these days, employers seek more than just academic credentials.

“I love to let the world know about the beautiful things we do at UCU,” she says. Her dedication to her work is so much so that her children often assist her in capturing moments related to climate change and other research areas she’s involved in, demonstrating her influence even within her family.

The UCU Lady Canons secured their place in the National Basketball League (NBL) finals after a decisive 58-43 victory over the KIU Rangers in Game Four of their semifinal series on Thursday at Lugogo Indoor Stadium.

What does it mean to be democratic? The term itself suggests two fundamental principles: firstly, in a national context, governance by elected representatives accountable to all citizens; secondly, within society, adherence to the equality of all members regardless of wealth or social standing. However, the global application of these ideals faces significant challenges and contradictions.

“The commission of URA will send a team to inspect and confirm that this income is not for profit-making but is used to invest back into service of the community, after which the exemption will be granted,”