UCU student grits her teeth to start confectionery business

Business

Racheal Nantume has never been comfortable with a life of dependency, especially where she feels she can do something about the situation. Thus, she started her own bakery so she is able to provide basic necessities for herself. However, like any business startup, she needed capital.

The mental effect of curfew on UCU students and community

Feature

It is 9:00 pm. Nantume Racheal, the owner of Snack Series Bakery located in Bugujju, a suburb near Uganda Christian University (UCU) is closing her shop and heading home. For many businesses around the university, 9:00 pm is prime time for students to purchase goods from them. However, Nantume’s day has ended and she is going home. 

Eat well and  grow rich

Your Letters

It has come to my notice that many persons are blinded more by wealth other than health nowadays. Many people have worked tooth and nail to become rich.

Aisha sweats for a living at UCU

Feature

On a typical Monday afternoon with the scorching sunlight conquering the entire atmosphere, I see her struggling to climb up a pathway moving with packs of foodstuffs. She is delivering the foodstuffs to offices scattered all over Uganda Christian University UCU), Main Campus. Drips of sweat can be seen flowing down her frail looking face. She stops along the pathway and cuts a tired pose but her determination propels her forward to make the food reach its destination. 

Rolex Republic – New UCU student-operated business

Business

An evening chat among four friends at Uganda Christian University (UCU) rolled into rolex, a Ugandan delicacy of unleavened flatbread with egg, onion, tomato, green pepper and more. The topic wasn’t about just eating it, but selling and making money. They started a business called Rolex Republic.

John Musinguzi speaks of integrity at UCU

Religion

My first job found me ministering in my hometown church in Rushere, western Uganda and what kept me elevated was the integrity inbuilt in me growing from a family strong on Christian values John Musinguzi, the commissioner general of Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) told the students of Uganda Christian University (UCU) during the community worship gathering on March 22.