Rwandan singer has died on the day he was set to be released from prison in Kigali, according to the Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS). The agency said the 48-year-old "took chunks of medicine which he had been prescribed for a pre-existing condition" and allegedly overdosed.Hillary Sengab
At 4pm in Nyangole A, Tororo Municipality, Ms Binti Ogema is hurriedly collecting firewood to prepare a meal for her extended family.The fireplace appears cold, with wet ash suggesting it has been unused for hours or even days, pointing to long gaps in cooking.Ms Ogema, 55, a widow,
If you got into university on government sponsorship through the national merit scheme, the system that put you there is about to be restructured — and not in your favour.The Ministry of Education is proposing a major review of how government university sponsorship slots are distributed,
Institutions of higher learning have been challenged to be flexible and prepare to embrace the competence-based curriculum that government rolled out to help equip learners with the relevant skills to survive even when they leave school.In February 2020, Uganda implemented the Competence B
GULU, Uganda – Gulu District authorities have warned parents and community members against vandalising school property and defecating in classrooms during school holidays, saying those found responsible will face strict penalties.The warning was issued by Harriet Atim, the Gulu District
The government’s plan to fully implement free and compulsory basic education is expected to return to the Cabinet for fresh guidance, as significant funding gaps and other critical challenges continue to hinder its rollout.The policy, which seeks to strengthen Universal Primary Education
Committed on April 2, 2026, the crimes by Christopher Okello Onyum shocked Uganda. Okello Onyum carried out a brutal attack at the Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre in Kampala, where he targeted toddlers.Investigations later revealed that he had previously visited the school under t
Arua City has always been a place of movement. By daybreak—around 6am—its streets pulse with the high tempo of trade: vendors calling out prices, boda-bodas weaving through traffic, children darting between homes and schools, and street vendors oscillating in all directions to make ends meet.
Lira City is sheltering a peculiar breed of youngsters, calling themselves "Billionaires in the Making". They are the sons and daughters of the wealthy, living life as if there is no tomorrow. Their ugly dream is: "One day, it will all be mine." These people are convinced that they are act
Children in Uganda’s eastern district of Budaka arrive at school each day in neat uniforms, exercise books in hand, ready for lessons. But for many, the school day has long been marked by something less visible: hunger.Teachers say signs are familiar, drooping heads by mid-morning, decli
