Author: The Standard Editor

UCU Canons will open their 2026 National Basketball League season on 8 February against Uganda Martyrs University Flames at the Lugogo Indoor Arena.

Second round of the National Volleyball League (NVL) opened with high energy on January 31 and February 1 at the Sport-S Grounds in Nsambya. Teams including KCCA, KAVC, Sport-S, and UCU Doves returned to action as they faced their first opponents of the round.

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UCU Doves and Lady Doves are charging forward with renewed determination. Both teams finished the first round in a competitive fifth place in the 10-team league and are now aiming for a top-four finish and a play-off berth.

Uganda Christian University (UCU) has selected four students to participate in a five-month academic exchange program at Hanze University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands, strengthening its international academic partnerships.

Business operators at Uganda Christian University (UCU), Mukono Campus, say the prolonged students’ holidays following the 2026 Uganda General Elections have affected their businesses.  

UCU has added three new faces to strengthen key areas of the team. Point guard Mariam Namukwaya joins from Miracle Eaglets and is expected to add depth and control to the backcourt.

Students at the Uganda Christian University (UCU) will continue with online learning
until further notice

UCU Canons will start the 2026 FUBA National Basketball League season without centre Joel Kayiira, who signed with ten-time champions City Oilers. He leaves UCU as one of the most consistent local big men of the past three seasons.

Kalengye was the wife of Rev. Can. Professor Edison Kalengye, a Professor for New Testament Studies, and a former Chaplain of UCU Mukono Campus, and the late was a former administrative assistant for the Law Department (now School of Law). She died at Mulago National Referral Hospital after a long period of illness on Sunday, 18th January, and will be laid to rest on Monday, 21st January.