Author: The Standard Editor

Uganda Christian University (UCU) is set to resume its highly anticipated inter-faculty football tournament in 2023 after a two-year hiatus due to the outbreak of COVID-19. The tournament, last played in 2019, will feature participation from multiple faculties across the university, including men’s football, women’s netball, and both men’s and women’s basketball.

Since her father’s passing, Namiiro’s mother has been the sole breadwinner, making it difficult for her to support Namiiro and her siblings. Although Namiiro had no hopes of continuing her education after completing her senior year vacation due to her humble background, her mother encouraged her to enroll in university, and they searched for possible ways to pay for her tuition.

By January 28, 2023, Uganda had registered 170,328 cases of coronavirus. Of those, 3,630 had died. Florence Bwanika is part of that tragic statistic. Bwanika, a renowned veterinary doctor and academic, succumbed to the pandemic on January 17, 2021, the time Uganda was just shaking itself off the first wave of the pandemic. Uganda later had the second wave of the virus, which was more deadly.

Uganda Christian University (UCU) continues to expand its reach beyond the African continent, thanks to the recent visit of the Vice Chancellor, Assoc. Professor Aaron Mushengyezi, to the United States.

The UCU Lady Cardinals are scheduled to play Gold Star High School in the FUFA Women’s Cup this weekend. This marks the first time the two teams will face each other. This match comes after the temporary suspension of the women’s Uganda Cup due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Lutakome Joseph is an amiable man. By the end of the day, not even the stress after a long day’s work will show on the face of the specialist physician who works at Nsambya Hospital in Kampala. 

The Janani Luwum Dining Hall is a renowned landmark on campus, known for its lively atmosphere. It can accommodate over 400 people at once, with an open-plan design that creates a warm and inviting environment. The walls are adorned with bright colors and decorations that give the hall a lively and upbeat ambiance. The furniture is both comfortable and sturdy, providing a perfect setting for students to enjoy their meals.

Arthurton Kukundakwe lost both of his parents when he was just two years old and was taken in by his uncle Zaddock and wife Irene Tumuhimbise. Growing up in their care provided a nurturing and secure environment for him to pursue his dreams, culminating in his current position as the State Attorney of Nakaseke District in Central Uganda.

Mulungi Jemimah Mulamba and Dr. Juliet Sekabunga Nalwanga are separated by as many incidents in their lives as they are united. 

Uganda Christian University (UCU) has implored the residents of Koome Island to cooperate in the island’s electrification project. This was said during a dialogue with local leaders of the 32 villages on the island.