A violent riot erupted at Uganda’s prestigious Ntare School on Sunday morning after students accused four classmates of engaging in homosexual acts.
Headteacher Saul Rwamporo confirmed the shocking scenes, revealing that two of the targeted students managed to flee an angry mob of their peers. But the chaos didn’t stop there — the crowd then turned on the head prefect, accusing him of shielding other alleged suspects.
One fleeing student was injured and rushed to hospital. Two others were rescued by staff before the situation spiralled further out of control.
Authorities were called in to restore order as tensions boiled over, with significant damage reported across the school campus. Windows were smashed in several buildings, including the deputy headteacher’s office for discipline and the staffroom.
Rwamporo said the school has been grappling with cases of homosexuality since 2023 — and warned that incidents appear to be on the rise.
Ntare School has a history of similar unrest. In August 2015, a violent protest broke out after two boys were allegedly caught in the act. Students accused the administration of attempting a cover-up, sparking an overnight strike that also ended with police intervention. At that time, all students except those in their final year were suspended.
The latest riot has left the school reeling — and raises fresh questions about how long administrators can keep a lid on tensions before they explode again.
