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Rt. Rev. Assoc. Prof. Fred Sheldon Mwesigwa, Bishop of Ankole Diocese represented the Chancellor, the Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, and praised Prof. Nyende for reaching this important academic level, saying it showed his hard work and deep knowledge. 

Although Mukono is currently a National Unity Platform (NUP) stronghold, its status as an opposition stronghold dates to more than 15 years ago. Nambooze first captured the seat in a dramatic do or die 2010 by-election on the Democratic Party (DP) ticket, defeating NRM’s Rev Peter Bakaluba Mukasa for Mukono County then. 

According to Mwesigye, the programme was inspired by her experiences witnessing the struggles of classmates. The initiative is designed to provide relief to students in need, particularly those at risk of falling behind because of unmet tuition deadlines.

An earlier opinion poll run by UCU Focus TV indicated that Muwanika was the favourite to win the seat leading the polls by 52%. During the Launchpad debate two days before voting day, Wangabira pushed through to speak amidst loud chants from Muwanika’s supporters that erupted momentarily during the debate. 

The work of Ngũgĩ is some of the best-regarded in all of Africa’s history, dealing with the complexities of the post-colonial landscape through prose and plays. Some of his most notable works include Petals of Blood (1977), The River Between (1965) and Weep Not, Child (1964). It is the strength of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o’s oeuvre that saw him awarded some of the most prestigious literary awards.

Uganda Christian University’s basketball teams marked the start of the second round with wins; both the UCU Canons and UCU Lady Canons secured wins in their National Basketball League games at YMCA Wandegeya courts on Saturday, May 31.

The UCU Canons wrapped up their first round of the 2025 National Basketball League in style, grinding out a 59–54 victory over the JT Jaguars in a tense encounter played under the lights at YMCA Wandegeya on Wednesday, May 21.

The UCU Lady Canons closed out their first round of the 2025 National Basketball League with a solid 56–38 win over UPDF Lady Tomahawks at Abja Parks in Naalya on Saturday, 18 May 2025

The first quarter ended evenly at 16–16, with both sides testing each other in a balanced opening. UCU began to pull away in the second, outscoring the Oilers 18–13 to take a five-point lead into the half.

FUEL, an acronym interpreted by the organisers as “Fuelling Leadership Excellence”, is designed to equip students with practical leadership skills, values, and the mindset to lead with responsibility and purpose.