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9 September 2024, 1:41 pm
Early school start times harm childhood well-being: policy reforms urged
By Byamukama Alozious An audio news feature on “Violence against children: A harsh reality affecting their Joy and wellbeing” sheds light on the distressing cries of young learners forced into early morning routines for school. Parents and experts share their…
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. School children…
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…
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…
6 June 2023, 1:24 pm
Over 2,000 medical interns still waiting internship deployment; Worried of their…
The 2023/24 Medical interns were supposed to have started internship 3rd April this year but up now have never been deployed Across the country 2,000 medical interns are waiting for deployments, their leadership say have written several letters to Government…
28 April 2023, 5:39 pm
Media called on to support education reporting
Byamukama Alozious > byamukamaalozious1993@gmail.com In order to have quality education in Uganda, Media challenge initiative has called on media t and education partners to make education more practical and accessible for all. During the first National Media Dialogue on Education…
3 April 2023, 11:20 pm
Kitgum schools get hope for lights; Bright life
Kabali Paul & Byamukama Alozious > Byamukamaalozious1993@gmail.com Bright life a link of FINCA International family of social enterprises has announced the expansion of Bright Life’s Lamp Library Project to four off-grid schools in Kitgum district. The project involves donating solar…