Author: The Standard Editor

This was witnessed during events such as Community Worship held on Tuesday of the week. International students led the congregation in soulful Kiswahili and Nigerian praise songs.

At the start of the week, during the Sunday service on June 29th, the day’s preacher, Dr. Eve Nakabembe, defined health as a state of physical, mental, spiritual, social, and economic well being and not merely the absence of disease.

The graduation took place at UCU’s main campus in Mukono and celebrated students who had successfully finished the 12-week programme. 

UCU got off to a promising start, with captain Ibanda Lwabanga knocking down a three-pointer and Joel Kayiira adding six early points, leading the Mukono side to a 15–11 advantage at the end of the first quarter.

UCU started off with a strong lead, scoring 24 points against Nabisunsa’s 11 in the first quarter. Sylvia Nakituuka opened the score with a three-point shot. Despite missing a couple of layups and jump shots, Nakituuka’s 11 first-quarter points gave the Lady Canons an early upper hand.

The Canons wasted no time asserting control, powering to a 22–11 first-quarter lead. Their sharp offence and early defensive energy set the tone.

UCU Lady Canons 57 – 64 KIU Rangers By Michael Ainomugisha. Uganda Christian University (UCU) Lady Canons saw their National Basketball League (NBL) winning streak come to an end after a 64–57 defeat to the KIU Rangers in a high-intensity clash held on July 4th at YMCA Wandegeya. UCU started strong, dominating the first quarter with an 11-point lead, finishing 22–11 over the Kansanga-based Rangers. However, momentum shifted in the second quarter as the Lady Canons struggled offensively, managing just 5 points compared to KIU’s 17. UCU’s points came from a free throw by Zoe Atek, two free throws by…

“To me, this is the most elite sports programme in the country. It’s very professional, focusing on the full development of the athlete,” sports journalist and UCU Alumni Ian Asabo says. 

People can earn money by trading cryptocurrencies. This involves purchasing coins like Bitcoin or Ethereum on platforms such as Binance or Coinbase when prices are low, then selling them when the value increases. “I usually wait for the prices to drop, although it’s not always easy to catch the lowest point. That’s why I constantly keep an eye on the market,” an anonymous student explains.

Let’s begin with the culprits. While sugary foods are widely known to be harmful, many people don’t realise how some common foods quietly cause tooth decay.