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Esther Kisakye, one of the first recipients of the vaccine at UCU By Irene Best Nyapendi In April, Uganda underwent the second phase of a vaccination campaign against yellow fever disease that is spread through a bite from an infected Aedes mosquito, informally known as the “tiger” mosquito because of its black and white markings. […]
Rev. Dr. Richard Muwonge Mulindwa during his graduation in South Africa By Kefa Senoga For the first time in 15 years, the Rev. Dr. Mulindwa Richard Muwonge is not in a university class. He is also not chasing after a deadline for a class assignment. And this is because he recently completed his education, earning […]
Uganda Studies Program students pose for photo shortly before being sent home early due to a 2015 Al-Shabaab terrorism attack on students at a university in Kenya. Rachel Robinson, the director at the time, is fourth from left. Story By Nathan Simbilyabo and Bena Nekesa Photos, Video by Nathan Simbilyabo In 2004, Mark and Abby […]
The Anglican Persecuted Church Network of New Wineskins is excited to announce that we will be sponsoring a national conference on Christian persecution this coming September. The conference, One Body: Hope for the Persecuted Church, will be held at St. Mark’s Anglican Church in Arlington, Texas, on September 27 & 28, 2024. Details on agenda […]
Pauline Luba, diagnosed with spina bifida as a baby, is a final-year student in UCU’s School of Journalism, Media and Communication. (Note: This first-person story is provided by Pauline Luba, a final-year, undergraduate student in Uganda Christian University’s School of Journalism, Media and Communication. She is one of three interns writing for Uganda Partners. As […]
Ekirapa Zachariah playing for the UCU Canons. By Pauline Luba A decade ago, the paths of Bwambale Kennedy, who was preaching the gospel, and Ekirapa Zachariah, who had a passion for playing basketball, crossed. At the time, Bwambale was using music, art and sports to help youth identify their purpose in life. Ekirapa’s great skills […]
Sekamatte Solomon and Jamugisa Paul By Kefa Senoga Sekamatte Solomon and Jamugisa Paul, final-year students at Uganda Christian University (UCU), have resolved to make their three years at the university count through an innovation they think will be useful to the Ugandan community. The duo is working on a robotic wheelchair to help people with […]
Thirty years ago today, on April 27, 1994, New Wineskins Missionary Network (formerly ECMC, Episcopal Church Missionary Community) held its first Global Mission Conference. The 1974 conference was designed not only to celebrate twenty years of faithful Anglican mission mobilizing, but also to be a global mission training event, the first of its kind among […]
For many university courses, students are expected to engage in internships or have work placements as one requirement for the award of their degree. Pauline Luba of the UCU School of Journalism gleaned information from some key university staff, an employer/alum and two students to learn how students should conduct themselves in the world of […]
Victoria Nantambi By Irene Best Nyapendi The first time Victoria Nantambi had a ward round, she was with a team of three other nurses. Together, they were entrusted with the task of treating an elderly woman who was suffering from a lung infection. The woman also had an open ulcer. Although this was Nantambi’s first […]
Rev. Brian preaching The Archbishop of Uganda Forges a Partnership That Brings Hope to a Remote Island. Blog post by Bonnie Wellensiek and photos by Ty Van Rensburg. On a Saturday morning in August 2023, Reverend Brian from the Anglican Church of Uganda stood in a remote forest clearing near his church on an island […]
Faith Amoit Codrine is passionate about structural dynamics By Kefa Senoga Long ago, when a television set malfunctioned at the home of Okolong Charles, his daughter, Faith Codrine Amoit, embarked on a mission to repair it. Although she did not get it to perform its function again, Okolong was convinced his daughter would perform well […]
Derrick Matovu serving fuel at Stabex station in Seeta By Irene Best Nyapendi It began with a simple stroll around the bazaar grounds at Uganda Christian University (UCU). Derrick Matovu, a School of Business student, was there to see the latest trends within the exhibitors. That casual trip to the bazaar last year provided Matovu […]
By: Sydney Alleyne Recently, Georgette Forney, President of Anglicans For Life (AFL), had the privilege of speaking with Bishop Ben Fischer from Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church in Nampa, Idaho. This church is a shining example of a church that shares AFL’s mission to uphold the Sanctity of Life. Bishop Ben’s dedication to nurturing the […]
This blog post was originally published in the Spring 2024 edition of The ACNA’s The Apostle magazine and is reposted with permission. If Anglicans don’t support Anglican missions, who will? — Jenny Noyes Archbishop Foley Beach’s 2024 World Mission Sunday letter stated, “We in the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) are the indirect beneficiaries […]
UCU Alum Winnie Namutosi in laboratory By Pauline Luba Micropropagation refers to the growing of plants in closed vessels that contain culture media with nutrients and growth regulators. Since the plants are grown in glass, they are described as in vitro, as opposed to in vivo plants that are grown in soil. Knowing the multiple benefits […]
The honorary degree recipients at Dartmouth’s June 9 Commencement will be, clockwise from top left, Roger Federer, the Commencement speaker; Mira Murati, Thayer ’12; Paul Nakasone; Richard Ranger ’74; Roy Vagelos; Mung Chiang; Joy Buolamwini; Liz Cheney; and, center, John Urschel. Read more
The honorary degree recipients at Dartmouth’s June 9 Commencement will be, clockwise from top left: Roger Federer, the Commencement speaker; Mira Murati, Thayer ’12; Paul Nakasone; Richard Ranger ’74; Roy Vagelos; Mung Chiang; Joy Buolamwini; Liz Cheney; and, center, John Urschel. Dartmouth College, of Hanover, New Hampshire, USA, has announced that it will award Richard […]
Raising children in the mission field can present some challenges to missionary parents and their children. Many missionaries are not always fully aware that other missionaries and SAMS as a sending Society desires to walk alongside families with pastoral sensitivity, a listening ear, and loving support. SAMS Missionaries, Kim Miller and her husband Mike, encountered […]
The Uganda Christian University (UCU) Honors College recently collaborated with Usanii Village-Africa, a non-governmental organization, the UCU Directorate of Student Affairs, and the university’s 26th Guild Government to conduct a career exhibition. Themed “Navigating Horizons; a Journey Through Diverse Careers,” the exhibition, held at the UCU main campus in Mukono, was intended to showcase ideas […]
