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.

It’s flat and cold,” Julia recalled of her five-month international study experience at Hanze University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands in 2023. Talking in January 2024 while getting a hair weave within the Uganda Christian University (UCU) main campus in Mukono, she added that in comparison, “Uganda has hills” with warm-to-hot days.

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Mugisha and her companions at UCU made a pledge during their undergraduate years to keep their virginity until marriage, in an era when society conventions frequently question conventional beliefs. They happily upheld this pledge. Florence, the lone daughter of six brothers, earned a bachelor’s degree in science in computer technology from UCU in 2013.

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Coming into the third quarter, the Lady Canons were on top of their game, creating a 33-point lead with three minutes left to play. However, it was an electric end to the third quarter as Stella Maris Lunkuse dropped five points shortly after Christine Namyalo’s big three-point jump shot as the Lady Tomahawks reduced the deficit to 25 points (59-34) at the end of the third quarter.

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The Ivory Coast Elephants overcame a difficult challenge in the 2023 African Cup of Nations by defeating the determined Senegalese Lions of Teranga in a penalty shootout. After a thrilling match that lasted through full and extra time, neither team was able to secure a victory. Ultimately, Ivory Coast emerged victorious with a 5-4 win in the penalty shootout.

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