An inquest has been opened after a 17-year-old Form Four student from Maseno National School was found dead with a gunshot wound at Mawego National Polytechnic in Homa Bay County, in what police are treating as a suspected suicide.

• The student allegedly used his father’s service pistol, a Ceska, found near the body.
• The incident occurred early on June 29, 2026, and involved the student and his father, an Officer Commanding Station (OCS) at Subwiga Police Station.
• A dispute over the confiscation of the student's mobile phone is believed to have preceded the event.

Utumishi Girls Academy is set to reopen on Thursday, July 2, following a meeting between parents and Ministry of Education officials to address safety concerns after a tragic fire that killed 16 students.

• Key decision: Phased reopening beginning with Form Four students on July 2, and other classes on July 6.
• Involved: Parents, Ministry of Education officials, National Police Service.
• Notable reforms: Transfer of the school's headteacher, dissolution of the school board, and temporary accommodation in unaffected dormitories and new structures.

The Zambian government has partnered with Kenya-based Food4Education to expand its national school feeding programme, aiming to reach 5.6 million learners by the end of 2026.

• The programme will be scaled from 4.6 million to 5.6 million learners.
• Key players include Permanent Secretary for Education Services Dr. Kelvin Mambwe and Food4Education Founder and CEO Wawira Njiru.
• Food4Education will provide technical support in areas like policy, digital innovation, and financial sustainability, complementing Zambia's Free Education Policy implemented in 2022.