Uganda Cancels All School Trips Nationwide After Bus Crash Kills 20 Children

A bus carrying pupils from King David Junior School in Ndejje crashed on July 16, 2026, in Kapchorwa district, killing at least 20 students and the school's founder, Tadeo Ssekade. Preliminary findings point to a mechanical fault. Uganda has now cancelled all school educational trips nationwide pending investigation. The crash site, Chekwatit Hill, has a documented history of serious accidents.