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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.
Kubakika, who was pursuing a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in year 4, is reported to have died on Friday evening after becoming unresponsive while spending time with friends at Innovations Hostel in Bugujju.
Combined School of Social Sciences and SJMC team defeated FEDT 2-0 to win the UCU Inter-Faculty Games 2026 title. Goals from Diego Mugambwa and tournament top scorer Simon Arike capped a disciplined performance built on tactical execution and resilient defending.
One of the developers, Bak Kau Nak, explained that the scoreboard is designed to support multiple sports, including basketball, football, volleyball, netball, and any other sport that requires timekeeping and scoring.
Abasoga Nseete, UCU Chapter, held its first general meeting of the semester yesterday with society funding and the upcoming cultural gala as the main topics on the agenda.
Preaching under the theme “Running the Race with Purpose: Aiming High and Starting Now”, Prof. Mushengyenzi compared the academic and Christian journey to a race that requires focus, discipline, and determination.
Career development is very important. While at university, your primary focus should be learning, gaining practical skills, and building professional discipline. However, times have changed. In the past, many graduates were absorbed directly into government jobs after graduation…
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