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In Uganda men have dominated the sports media landscape, representing approximately 75 to 85% of sports journalists, with women making up only 15 to 25%. Aheebwa highlights that sports journalism is “traditionally seen as a male domain” in Uganda, which has limited women’s entry and growth in this field. Female reporters often cover less prominent sports and have fewer opportunities to headline major events or gain editorial leadership roles.
According to the research, a significant number of students are unable to consistently access all required online materials or participate fully in virtual sessions due to unreliable internet and high data tariffs. One final-year student explained, “I have to wait until late at night for cheaper data bundles, but by then I am too tired to concentrate on the recorded lectures. Sometimes, I miss quizzes because the network is poor.”
Wessali encouraged students to begin putting their skills to use as early as possible instead of waiting to feel ‘ready’.
It’s flat and cold,” Julia recalled of her five-month international study experience at Hanze University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands in 2023. Talking in January 2024 while getting a hair weave within the Uganda Christian University (UCU) main campus in Mukono, she added that in comparison, “Uganda has hills” with warm-to-hot days.
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Mugisha and her companions at UCU made a pledge during their undergraduate years to keep their virginity until marriage, in an era when society conventions frequently question conventional beliefs. They happily upheld this pledge. Florence, the lone daughter of six brothers, earned a bachelor’s degree in science in computer technology from UCU in 2013.
“I am sure it will be an entertaining game. I know every team that has come this far has a dream to play the last game of the tournament,” he noted.
Coming into the third quarter, the Lady Canons were on top of their game, creating a 33-point lead with three minutes left to play. However, it was an electric end to the third quarter as Stella Maris Lunkuse dropped five points shortly after Christine Namyalo’s big three-point jump shot as the Lady Tomahawks reduced the deficit to 25 points (59-34) at the end of the third quarter.
It is not uncommon for people to post on the Internet, informing their followers on social media about an impending trip, and where they will be going. However, such actions, according to an online safety expert, could jeopardize one’s security.
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