Uganda: Prof Balunywa Remanded Over Abuse of Office

Former Makerere University Business School (MUBS) Principal, Professor Waswa Balunywa, has been remanded to Luzira Prison on charges of abuse of office. Read more »

Uganda: Bridging the Education Financing Gap in Uganda

Despite government policies promising free education, families in Uganda continue to shoulder a heavy financial burden. In Kampala, where private schools dominate the sector, the… Read more »

Uganda: Lapaire Seeks to Inspire Students to Tackle Uganda's Eye Care Specialist Shortage

Uganda faces a critical shortage of eye care professionals, with just about 500 specialists serving nearly 46 million people. Read more »

Uganda: Teenage Pregnancy Cripples Girls' Education in Dadaab Camp

In the vast, dusty sprawl of Dadaab refugee camp, teenage girls are confronting a crisis that threatens to lock them out of education and deepen cycles of poverty: early pregnancy. Read more »

Uganda: Govt Upgrades Bunyoro University Access Roads

Government has embarked on opening new roads and upgrading existing ones, leading to the site chosen to host Bunyoro University in Buhimba Town Council, Kikuube District. Read more »

Uganda: Kanara Seed School Construction Project Stalls As Contractor Abandons Site in Kitagwenda

Construction of Kanara Seed School in Kanara Sub-county, Kitagwenda District, has stalled for over a year after the contractor abandoned the site, leaving residents and local… Read more »

Uganda: NRM University Youth Condemn Commercialisation of Politics in Party

A group of patriotic National Resistance Movement (NRM) youth drawn from public universities across Uganda have condemned what they describe as growing commercialization of… Read more »

Uganda: Over 100,000 Learners to Benefit As Prudential Uganda Extends Safe Water to 71 Schools

Prudential Uganda, in partnership with social enterprise Tusafishe, has successfully completed the Prudential Climate and Health Resilience Fund project, an eight-month initiative… Read more »

Uganda: Over 900 Graduate At Cavendish University

Over 900 students have graduated as Cavendish University Uganda held its 14th graduation under the theme: "Empowering Futures: Cultivating Leaders for a Global Tomorrow." Read more »

Uganda: UNEB Orders Display of Candidates' Registers Until October 10

The Uganda National Examinations Board (Uneb) has directed all examination centres across the country to display the 2025 candidates' registers for public viewing until October 10. Read more »

Uganda: Gisu Students Celebrate Record Cambridge a Level Results

Galaxy International School Uganda (GISU) is celebrating a historic milestone after recording some of its best Cambridge International A Level results since the school opened in… Read more »

Uganda: Violent Protest Erupts At Ntare School Over Allegations of Homosexual Conduct

A violent protest broke out this week at Ntare School, one of Uganda's most prestigious all-boys' secondary institutions, following allegations of homosexual conduct among… Read more »

Uganda: Seeta Lifeguard to Face Negligence Charges Over Student Drowning - Police

The lifeguard on duty when a Seeta High School student drowned will be charged with negligence, after investigators concluded he failed in his duty to ensure safety at the swimming… Read more »

Uganda: Airtel Foundation Unveils Program to Train 100 Women in High-Demand Digital Skills

Airtel Uganda, through the Airtel Africa Foundation, has launched "Tech For Her", a five-week intensive digital training program aimed at equipping 100 young women across Uganda… Read more »

Uganda: Two Deaths, No Answers - Why Seeta Secondary School Owes Parents the Truth

Another student has died at Seeta High School, Mbalala Campus--and once again, the silence is deafening. Read more »

Uganda: Kamwenge District Records 3 Percent Increase in PLE Candidates for 2025

Kamwenge District has registered a total of 5,027 pupils to sit the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), reflecting a 3% increase from the previous year's total of 4,876… Read more »

Algeria: Algeria Offers 210 Scholarships to African Students

Algeria has announced it will offer 210 scholarships to African students in 2025 as part of its commitment to education exchange and the empowerment of youth across the continent. Read more »

Uganda: Makerere Signs Landmark MOU With China to Boost Agricultural Research and Innovation

Makerere University has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China's Nanjing Agricultural University, establishing a strategic partnership aimed at advancing… Read more »

Uganda: Inadequate Wash Facilities in Schools Threaten Girls' Education

Lack of proper water, sanitation, and hygiene infrastructure in schools is causing girls to miss classes or drop out entirely, sparking urgent calls for government intervention and… Read more »

Uganda: Mubaje Launches Drive to Support Needy Students

The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, has launched a nationwide resource mobilization campaign aimed at supporting financially disadvantaged students and… Read more »

Uganda: Luweero Leaders Decry Poor School Infrastructure, Calls for Govt Support

Leaders in Luweero District have raised serious concerns over the poor state of infrastructure in government-aided schools, urging the central government to intervene and address… Read more »

Uganda: Nextars Lights Up Seeta With Back-to-Back School Activations

This weekend, the Nextars team hit the ground running with vibrant school activations at St. Julian High School Seeta and Seeta High School A-Level Campus. The visits were part of… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda's Institute for Conservation Agriculture Wins Harvard's Top Design Prize

The Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA) has been awarded the 2025 Veronica Rudge Green Prize in Urban Design by Harvard University, in recognition of its… Read more »

Uganda: Gulu University, Adjumani Elders Forum Sign Pact to Strengthen Refugee-Host Relations

Gulu University has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with the Adjumani District Elders Forum (ADEFO) to jointly establish and manage the Adjumani Alu Centre for Hosts… Read more »

Uganda: Buganda Kingdom Releases 2025 Mock Examinations to Boost Educational Standards

The Buganda Kingdom, through its Ministry of Education, has officially released the 2025 mock examinations for Primary Seven (P.7), Primary Six (P.6), and Primary Four (P.4)… Read more »