Author: The Standard Editor

This is the digital news site of the Uganda Christian University community newspaper, "The Standard". The Standard newspaper was established in May 2007 under, formerly Department, but now School of Journalism, Media & Communication.

With a number of changes that Google has made across its services, Gmail users will be happy to know that they can now change their primary address without creating a new account. This has been a long-standing limitation that the company has finally addressed. All data, purchases, and history remain intact. 

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I believe that at our age, it’s a season of transition, from being dependent youths to responsible, productive adults. Starting Solomon’s Impeccable Looks was my way of creating financial independence, employment opportunities for others, and a platform for social impact.

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When we took office in November 2024, we committed to a four-point program: tuition, student life, security, and accountability. By January 2025, after appointing our ministers and various office bearers, we began to work as one team, united by a shared promise to make our government the most impactful yet

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Israeli airstrikes on more than 500 targets in Iran mark a sharp escalation in the conflict involving Israel, the United States, and Iran. The operation reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The article reviews the history behind the rivalry, nuclear tensions, and the growing risk of a wider regional war.

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President of the Uganda Medical Association (UMA), Associate Professor Frank Asiimwe Rwabinda, has praised the growth of medical schools in Uganda, noting that for nearly 70 years, Makerere University was the only institution training doctors in the country after medical education began in the institution in 1924.

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