Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1608 EAT on Wednesday 11 February 2026 Uganda Christian University (UCU) is in mourning following the killing of its Director of Student Affairs, Pamela Tumwebaze, a young administrator remembered as a compassionate mentor and devoted mother whose life was cut short in a violent attack at her home….
Category: African News
20 Ugandan Students Awarded Fully Funded Tech Scholarships by Airtel Africa Foundation
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1620 EAT on Friday 6 February 2026 The Airtel Africa Foundation on Thursday announced that 20 Ugandan students have been awarded fully funded scholarships valued at over 3.85 billion Ugandan shillings ($1.02 million) to pursue science and technology degree programmes at leading universities across the country. The scholarship…
Social Media Star Diana Skyz Discovered Dead at Kyanja Residence
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1542 EAT on Thursday 5 February 2026 Prominent Ugandan TikToker and content creator Diana Skyz has been found dead at her apartment in Kyanja, a suburb of Kampala, in a development that has sent shockwaves through the city’s entertainment community. Her body was discovered on Wednesday morning at…
Uganda’s Primary Exams Tell a Story That Goes Beyond Pass Rates
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1454 EAT on Thursday 2026 On Friday afternoon, as results from the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) began circulating across Uganda, familiar rituals unfolded. Parents clustered around school noticeboards. Teachers scanned lists for recognisable names. In villages and city schools alike, the results marked the close of one chapter…
New Sickle Cell Cure from Ugandan Biotech Could Reach Millions
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1712 EAT on Wednesday 4 February 2026 KAMPALA — Over the weekend, news emerged that could transform the future of one of the world’s most neglected diseases. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted a groundbreaking patent to Dei BioPharma Ltd, a Ugandan biotechnology company…
Why Reducing Salt in Foods Can Help Curb High Blood Pressure
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1512 EAT on Wednesday 4 February 2026 Reducing the amount of salt in everyday foods could lead to significant declines in high blood pressure — a key driver of heart disease and stroke — according to a new study published in the journal Hypertension. Researchers analysed data from modelling…
Cwinya-ai and Kabasweka Propel Uganda to Top Spot at Africa Amateur Championship
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1725 EAT on Tuesday 3 February 2026 The Royal Johannesburg Golf Course will be buzzing with activity this week as Africa’s finest golfers gather for the highly anticipated Africa Amateur Championship, running from February 4-7. Uganda will be represented by a talented group of nine golfers, all eager…
Government Officials Urge Bobi Wine to End Hiding and Return to Uganda Amid Political Tensions
Updated by Erick Kikomeko at 1706 EAT on Tuesday 3 February 2026 KAMPALA — Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine, reportedly left Uganda and crossed into a neighboring East African country about a week ago, according to sources familiar with the matter. Government officials, however, have firmly denied claims that the…
HICGI News Agency 