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“Jonah was a good friend to many, humble, funny, happy and liked joking a lot. He was so passionate about basketball, a hard worker and a great teammate. He was always jolly, very competitive and hated losing,” Mesho said.
A total of 10 countries were represented during this week’s activities including Tanzania, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, South Sudan, Eritrea, Liberia, Germany, Nigeria and Malawi.
Students at Uganda Christian University have been urged to speak about mental health struggles and look out for and support those who might be struggling with different challenges. This was at an event organised by the Fortress Within club for UCU students.
The deaths of Rugby Cranes player Sydney Gongodyo and Kyambogo University student Juma Bumba less than 24 hours apart have shocked many and reignited concerns about mob killings.
A total of 100 students were awarded certificates as they completed various skills training programmes organised by the 28th Guild Government at Uganda Christian University (UCU).
The two sporting events will happen on Saturdays, 13th and 27th June 2026, respectively, at the UCU sports ground, shifting them from Nelson Mandela (Namboole) Stadium, which is currently undergoing renovations in preparation for the 2027 PAMOJA African Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Due to the Ebola scare, organisers were forced to hold the celebrations “scientifically,” with strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of social distancing, mandatory sanitising, and reduced physical contact.
To understand how today’s youth perceive the legacy of these martyrs, we spoke to some Uganda Christian University (UCU) students. Their reflections suggest that the fire of 1886 has not gone out, it has simply changed form.
“Students are stressed about finances and coursework, and they have a body mass index (BMI) heading towards obesity”
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