Children
19 August 2024, 11:16 am
Former street children rebuild their lives through education at African Hearts
By Robbina Nanfuka & Byamukama Alozious Three children, once victims of domestic violence, have transformed their lives through education. Ntondo Erisa, Nankota Edrin, and Muzyunyi Sadam were driven to the streets due to family conflicts, but their fortunes changed positively…
29 July 2024, 2:45 pm
Sex education for teenage girls and boys
By Catherine Apalat and Regina Nassanga Listen to Mama FM’s radio programme on the importance of early sex education for young girls and boys in communities and schools. Find the link here: The radio production is in Luganda. This article…
15 July 2024, 3:46 pm
Child abuse, psychological torture reported in Wakiso district
By Robina Nanfuka & Byamukama Alozious A disturbing case of child abuse and psychological torture has surfaced in Muguluka village, Kidandali, Hoima Road, Wakiso District, Namayumba Subcounty. 10-year-old Jane, a Primary 5 student at St. Edward Primary School, has been…
7 May 2024, 8:57 pm
Nuhu’s vision mixed up with mountains
Robbina Nanfuka Nuhu, a primary 4 pupil at Honey Suckle Primary School in Kireka, Luweero district, faces significant obstacles in pursuing his education. His father, Hajji Kakooza, with a large family to support, neglects Nuhu’s right to education. It falls…
14 March 2024, 3:02 pm
Nalongo struggles with a rejected boy
By Robinah Nanfuka Nalongo Nakawuka is struggling with a baby boy who was rejected by his biological parents when he was only 9 monthsin Kireka village Luweero district. Nakawuka says her son Henry Mirundi failed to provide assistance to the…
15 November 2023, 7:56 am
Apac: Igoti primary school reopens after deadly floods
By Mike Okwang Ogule & Isaac Newton Abili Pupils at Igoti primary school in Ibuje Sub-county, Apac district are gradually getting back to class following a flood which had led to the temporary school closure which lasted for a full week.…
13 October 2023, 1:44 pm
Press statement on 2023 Uganda Certificate of Education by UNEB
The Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) Examination for the 2023 candidates officially starts today, Friday, October 13, 2023, with the briefing of candidates. I would like to emphasize that the briefing is a very important exercise which must be conducted…
12 September 2023, 1:32 pm
Be very strategic when looking for jobs, commissioner tells Kyambogo students
By Mike Okwang Ogule The judicial service commissioner Hon Jimmy Oello has implored Lango Students Association (LASA) of Kyambogo university to attain strategic skills in looking for jobs once they get out of university. Okello was speaking as the chief…
20 June 2023, 8:36 pm
Apac Seed Sec School passes out 146 student patriots
By; Mike Okwang Ogule & Bakama Over 146 students from Apac seed secondary school in Apac district were on Monday passed out after undergoing an intensive training on patriotism. During the pass out ceremony held at Apac seed secondary school…
12 June 2023, 8:09 pm
Deputy RDC Kasese orders arrest of a Head teacher
By Kyamanduma Patrick The Head teacher trusted care Junior school in Kasese Municipality Mr Cyprus Kyana, has been summoned by police to record statement for allegedly denying health workers to carry out mass free yellow fever vaccination to pupils. The…