news 25 April 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
9-Year-Old James Buyinza Drowns at Butambuka Beach in Buyende
A 9-year-old boy from Bugemb village in Buyende district drowned at Butambuka Beach on Lake Kyoga after leaving home for school and failing to return. His body was later discovered at the lakeshore. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/9-year-old-boy-drowns-in-buyende-beach-5436274
A tragic incident occurred at Butambuka Beach along Lake Kyoga in Buyende district, where 9-year-old James Buyinza lost his life.
The boy, son of Mr. Siringi from Bugemb village in Nsomba parish, Kagulu Sub-county, left home around 4:00 pm on Saturday to attend Kabukye Primary School but did not come back.
That evening, his body was spotted at the beach’s lakeshore area, indicating he had drowned there.
Local LC1 Chairperson Mr. Cornelius Kabbale urged parents and guardians near water bodies to exercise greater vigilance with children.
Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)