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NTUNGAMO – Armed with petrol, matches, and a razor-sharp panga, an 18-year-old student came within moments of turning his school into a fireball. His target? Nyakyera Secondary School. His motive? Still unclear. But thanks to vigilant staff and swift police action, disaster was averted. As student fires rise across Uganda, this latest incident is both a chilling reminder and a call for urgent reform in school safety and mental health awareness.

While artificial intelligence is transforming industries and economies at breakneck speed, global progress in education, health, and income is faltering, according to the UN’s Human Development Report 2025. The report urges world leaders to put people—not just machines—at the heart of AI innovation. From rising inequality to cultural bias, the report reveals how choices made today will shape whether AI becomes a tool of inclusion or exclusion. “AI should serve humanity, not the other way around,” it warns.

In a vibrant ceremony filled with pride and purpose, 151 students graduated from Vine Culinary and Catering School—many of them former roadside vendors who are now running their own businesses.

Kyambogo University is facing a major student uprising as Guild President Benjamin Akiso demands the reinstatement of 17 suspended students and threatens to shut down all academic activities ahead of exams. Arrests, tuition protests, and a growing crisis rock one of Uganda’s biggest public universities.

A new report by Uganda’s Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) reveals deep structural barriers limiting women’s participation in the workforce—from wage gaps and unpaid care to high NEET rates—threatening national growth and economic inclusion.

Uganda’s Inspector General of Police met with private security leaders to address rising tensions, taxation challenges, and coordination gaps. IGP Byakagaba pledged support and reforms, calling PSOs “strategic security partners” in a turning point for Uganda’s national security approach.

In the heart of Kampala’s busiest neighborhoods, vendors sell gas cylinders in the open sun—often without licenses, shelters, or training. Beneath the city’s hustle lies a silent threat: improperly stored LPG cylinders that could turn deadly. Experts warn the risk is real, and unless regulation, education, and enforcement improve, tragedy is just a spark away.

A storm is brewing at Makerere University after the International Students’ Union raised objections to the appointment of their Guild Minister. Despite electing their own representative, the union says their choice was sidelined in favor of another nominee, triggering questions over student representation and constitutional rights.

The European Union and UNICEF have launched a new €23 million Cashplus Programme under the Gender for Development Uganda (G4DU) initiative to support 5,000 vulnerable girls across seven districts in Northern Uganda. The initiative targets girls facing socio-economic challenges and aims to ensure they complete secondary education through financial aid, mentorship, and inclusive community support.

Kampala, Uganda—March 28, 2025 – As the clock ticks down to 2030, Africa stands at a critical juncture in its…