Biologically, a child (plural children) is a human being between the stages of birth and puberty, or between the developmental period of infancy and puberty. The legal definition of child generally refers to a minor, otherwise known as a person younger than the age of majority.Child may also describe a relationship with a parent (such as sons and daughters of any age) or, metaphorically, an authority figure, or signify group membership in a clan, tribe, or religion; it can also signify being strongly affected by a specific time, place, or circumstance, as in "a child of nature" or "a child of the Sixties".
Two people were killed and four children injured after a truck overturned onto a Nissan Murano along the Mubende-Mityana Road in Mubende District on Friday evening.
The crash occurred at about 8:25pm at Kagavu in Kalonga Sub-county when an Actros truck, registration number UBK 132F, pulling...
Tragedy has struck Maracha District after a family of six, including four children, was killed when lightning struck their home in Nyanza Cell, Oleba Town Council, in the early hours of Saturday.
According to Oleba Town Council LCIII Chairperson Robert Angupi, the incident happened at around...
Speaking during a joint press briefing at the Uganda Media Centre on July 17, acting Education Minister Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo emphasized that the guidelines remain strictly in force.
Yet, despite these clear warnings, disturbing incidents continue to emerge. Authorities have intercepted...
Discover the ultimate Tanzania Family Safari itinerary designed for older children, combining adventure, education, and unforgettable wildlife experiences across Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Serengeti National Park. This 9-day Tanzania safari package is ideal for family...
According to Moses Mandela, the head of School Management Committee chairpersons in the subcounty, some schools have lost more than half of their learners. At Odong Primary School, for example, enrolment has dropped from about 1,500 pupils at the beginning of the term to around 500.
The...
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A serious road accident occurred on Thursday evening, July 16, 2026, involving children from King David Junior School in Ndejje, Uganda involving a school bus which crashed at around 8:00PM in Kapchorwa District claiming 24 lives mainly pupils and leaving many...
Teachers have raised concern over the growing number of parents who entrust school-going children to maids and boda boda riders, warning that the practice is exposing learners to road accidents and other safety risks.
Herbert Nkundizana, a teacher and Deputy Head Teacher at Cleveland Hill...
The long-running dispute over the biological children of the late Kadongo Kamu legend Paul Job Kafeero has finally been settled after DNA test results released by the Uganda Police Forensic Directorate confirmed only four of the 25 claimants as his biological children.
The results were unveiled...
Parenting is one of life's most rewarding things in life, and yet also one of the most demanding responsibilities. Every parent hopes to raise children who are confident, responsible, compassionate, and capable of navigating the challenges of the world. A child that never has to face the same...
Machozi yalitawala during today's memorial mass for victims of the Utumishi Girls fire tragedy, ambapo mama mmoja aliyepoteza mtoto wake alitoa ujumbe mzito kwa wazazi kote nchini.
Akizungumza kwa uchungu mkubwa, the grieving mother alisema kuwa wazazi wanapaswa kupata muda wa kuwa karibu na...
Mamia ya Wakenya walimiminika katika mitaa ya Nairobi mnamo Juni 1, 2026, kushiriki maandamano ya amani ya kupinga femicide na kuhamasisha hatua za haraka kuhusu ongezeko la watoto wanaopotea nchini.
Wakiwa na mabango yenye ujumbe wa "Stop Killing Women" na "Where Are Our Children?"...
A viral CCTV clip, a two-year-old girl, and a 15-year-old suspect, the case that gripped Nairobi has ended with a rescue, but the bigger question remains unanswered.
The search for a missing toddler that gripped Nairobi for days came to a dramatic conclusion after police arrested a teenage...
Police in Kakiri are holding a boda-boda rider identified as Allan Musisi after he was intercepted transporting nine children on a single motorcycle, in a case that has raised concerns about road safety and child welfare.
Musisi, who was riding motorcycle registration number UEA 067F, was...
High court in Kampala has sentenced Christopher Okello Onyum to death for the April 2, 2026 murder of 4 toddlers in Ggaba Kindergarten
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Police in Kawempe Division are holding a school director for negligence after the death of a four year old child at a local daycare facility.
The Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Rachael Kawala, confirmed the arrest on Monday, April 20, 2026. She identified the suspect as Aluku...
Health officials in Kagadi District are on high alert after a measles outbreak killed five children, causing fear among residents.
The disease has been reported in Kyakabadima, Kyaterekera, and Ndaiga sub-counties. Most of the affected are children between one and five years old. Health workers...
Three people, including prominent Masaka businessman Bosco Senyonjo, have died following a tragic road crash along the Mpala section of the Kampala Entebbe Expressway earlier today.
According to preliminary reports, the accident involved a single vehicle that was traveling from Masaka towards...
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Save the Children is committed to achieving breakthroughs for children in Tanzania including no child dying before their fifth birthday. Save the Children Tanzania implements Health and Nutrition programming in six regions of Tanzania, focusing on Maternal Newborn Health, Mother...
The hardships and struggles faced by street children raising themselves are not to be overlooked.
They sleep on shop verandas, abandoned buildings, broken vehicles, and some are sexually exploited throughout the night.
An investigation by Nipashe in the regions of Arusha, Dar es Salaam...
Today, we have gathered to reflect upon the most essential part of the journey in the State of Tanzania towards empowering its women and children. Absolutely no doubt that the rise witnessed in every country is attributed mostly to the potentials of the entire populace, and our women and...