Uganda's Ministry of Health has barred Congolese nationals from entering the country to attend the burial of Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru IV, citing an ongoing Ebola outbreak affecting the region, according to NTV Uganda. A ministry document reportedly states that the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo will remain closed to mourners, as part of measures to prevent people infected with Ebola from crossing into Uganda during the funeral.

Residents in Uganda's Busoga region who use the road from Ambercourt in Jinja through Mbulamuti in Kamuli to Bukungu in Buyende district have expressed frustration over the government's failure to construct the road. According to NTV Uganda, the residents say they have been waiting for the road since 2001 and remain in doubt. Parliament reportedly approved a government loan of 841 billion shillings to fund the road's construction, but work has yet to begin, leaving communities still waiting.

Wakuu wa shule za upili za umma nchini Kenya wamependekeza kuongeza karo, akisema muundo wa sasa hauendani na hali ya uchumi na mfumuko wa bei. Mapendekezo hayo yaliwasilishwa kwa Katibu wa Elimu ya Msingi Dkt John Ololtuaa wakati wa mkutano wa mwaka wa Chama cha Wakuu wa Shule za Upili Kenya (KESSHA) uliofanyika Mombasa. KESSHA inasisitiza kuwa muundo wa karo ulipitiwa mara ya mwisho mwaka 2015.

Nabisunsa Girls’ School in Uganda has recently transitioned from using firewood to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for cooking, part of a broader trend among Ugandan schools adopting cleaner cooking technologies. This shift aims to reduce deforestation, improve air quality, and enhance kitchen safety, coinciding with Vivo Energy's expansion of its LPG programme.

In Kayunga District, primary school pupils face severe learning conditions, often cramming four or five students onto desks meant for two, while others sit on bare mats. Rain disrupts lessons, forcing children into overcrowded rooms. At Nongo Church of Uganda Primary School, headteacher Juliet Nantume highlights the ongoing struggle, noting that the school has not received any support from the district education office despite requests made last year. The desks in use were purchased between 2004 and 2009.

David Kafulila, the Director of the Public-Private Partnership Centre, stated that the government is progressing with the development of a partnership with the private sector for the construction of the Tunduma–Igawa–Mbeya road. This initiative is expected to enhance transportation infrastructure and improve economic efficiency.