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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. 

Members of the Uganda Christian University (UCU) Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme are set to benefit from an interest rate of 12.33% on their savings towards retirement for the financial year ending December 31, 2025. This was announced during the annual general meeting held on June 11, 2026.

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).

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.

As a journalist, I am not outside this reflection. Our profession is meant to speak uncomfortable truths. But we do not always succeed. The pressures are real from economic to political and sometimes to personal fears.

“Students are stressed about finances and coursework, and they have a body mass index (BMI) heading towards obesity”

Their victory over USIU-Africa in the final extended UCU’s dominance in the competition, having also defeated the Kenyan side in the 2024 and 2025 championship games.

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.

SJMC and Social Sciences edged the School of Business 25-23 to win the UCU Inter-Faculty Netball title, while FEDAT dominated the School of Law 76-46 in the basketball final, sealing a memorable double finale to the university’s Inter-Faculty Games.