Uganda Martyrs University student commits suicide

Police named the deceased as Gloria Uwimana, who was aged 47 years.

Her body was found hanging at her shop in Kamukira cell in Kigirime ward in Kabale Municipality.

Elly Maate, the Kigezi Regional Police Spokesperson, said Uwimana’s body was found in her shop by neighbours.

"The deceased woke up at around 6am and the husband, one Emmanuel Arineitwe, inquired where she was going and she told him that she had some coursework to finish up and submit. The husband believed it since she was a master's degree student of Uganda Martyrs University," Maate said.

“But when he woke up later at 8:40am, he found her eyeglasses and mobile phone in the sitting room.”

Maate says their daughter told him she had left for her shop.

Mr Arineitwe is said to have received a phone call from one Augustine Muwanika, the head teacher of Child Africa informing him about the death of his wife.

She was reportedly found hanging dead in the shop before police were alerted.

Uwimana's body was taken to Kabale Regional Referral Hospital Mortuary for postmortem before police later confirmed she died by suicide.

“It's unfortunate to commit suicide. Our people should always seek services of the relevant offices for counselling rather than resorting to termination of their individual lives which is uncalled for,” Mr Maate said.

If you or a friend is experiencing signs of suicide ideation, call 0800212121 (toll free) to speak to a counsellor