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Tanzania had initially been awarded hosting rights for the 14th edition following the conclusion of the 13th East Africa University Games in Maseno, Kenya. However, FEAUS said the country could not continue with preparations due to unavoidable circumstances, prompting the federation to reassign the event to Makerere University.
“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.
Ms Pamela Tumwebaze, the former DOSA of UCU, has been laid to rest at her ancestral home in Kashari, Mbarara. Tumwebaze’s body was lowered into the grave at about 5:15pm, surrounded by relatives, friends, and workmates.
Police have arrested a key suspect in the murder of Uganda Christian University Director of Student Affairs, Ms. Pamela Tumwebaze.
Nine years ago, Beles Bubu Africa began in a single room inside a refugee community. There were no studios or big cameras, just a determination to tell stories that were missing from mainstream narratives.
Friends and classmates of Edgar Muhoozi, a first-year UCU student who was pursuing a Bachelor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, are in shock and disbelief over his death.
UCU fraternity has paid its final respects to the departed Director of Student Affairs (DOSA) Ms Pamela Tumwebaze. The sendoff began on Thursday with a Community Worship session at Nkoyoyo Hall at the university, that was fully dedicated to eulogising her, crowned with a funeral service today that began with an academic procession involving university administrators, senate members, and Guild leaders.
Police are investigating the circumstances under which the Uganda Christian University (UCU) Director of Student Affairs, Ms. Pamela Tumwebaze, was killed during a suspected night-time intrusion at her home in Guafu Village, Goma, Seeta Ward.
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