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Mumbere’s journey began with strong family expectations for him to pursue civil engineering, a course chosen largely to fulfil his mother’s dream and belief in his academic potential. Although he accepted the decision with the hope of making her proud, he quickly discovered that the course did not align with his passion or identity.

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According to Mbonye, the addiction began with alcohol which sent him into a depression, and then cigarettes got into the picture. The substances, he says, made him create illusions of bonding, friendship and happiness. But this new lifestyle did not come without costs.

In their opening match against Brazil, Morocco fielded 11 foreign-born players, the highest number by any team in a World Cup match. Many of those players grew up in European countries before choosing to represent the land of their parents or grandparents.

Uganda Christian University (UCU) is mourning the tragic loss of two of its students, Lillian Kampi and Joanne Mirana Wanyana, whose untimely deaths in early September have left the university community in shock and grief. Kampi, a second-year Bachelor of Nursing Science student, was found dead in her hostel room on September 9, while Wanyana, a second-year Bachelor of Science in Data Science Analytics student, passed away in a hospital just five days later on September 14. The exact cause of Kampi’s death remains unknown, as the post-mortem report has not yet been released.

“I wasn’t proud of my lifestyle,” says the journalism major. “I was so relaxed, just sitting there and adding fat to my body. I knew that something about me had to change.” 

Cohabitation is a trend that seems to be growing at Uganda Christian University (UCU), a quick basic survey we did, shows. University students are increasingly opting to cohabit, a practice that they say offers both convenience and companionship. However, this trend has raised concerns amongst various people within the institution. While some see it as a pragmatic solution to high living costs and a way to strengthen relationships, others warn of the potential academic and social pitfalls. 

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