An accident in Nakasongola in 2024. The renewed push for action follows a series of deadly crashes that have shocked the country, including a 46-person bus

(Nakasongola) – The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) destroyed 36.64 tons of illicit cigarettes valued at UGX 1,684,107,271 at Luweero Industries Ltd in Nakasongola District. The destroyed contraband included brands such as Super Match, Oris, Platinum, Business Royal, and Blue, all of which lacked proper tax stamps and health warnings. These cigarettes were smuggled into Uganda, mainly through the Southern route, over several years.

CITIES IN LIMBO: Government Halts Operationalisation of 5 New Cities Due to Financial Constraints. In a move that's left many Ugandans wondering about the…

The government has announced that the operationalization of five new regional cities – Kabale, Moroto, Wakiso, Nakasongola, and Entebbe – will be delayed in the upcoming financial year 2025/2026 due to financial constraints. This decision comes despite Parliament's approval in 2020 to elevate these municipalities to city status. The government had initially planned to operationalize 15 strategic cities in phases, but financial limitations have necessitated a delay.

(Nakasongola) - Several high ranking military officers and government officials were injured in a severe road crash on the Kampala-Gulu highway on Thursday, November 21, 2024. The accident occurred at Namunsaala village in Kakooge town council, Nakasongola district. The crash involved a speeding bus, registration number UAQ 602W, driven by Twaha Onzima, which reportedly lost control while overtaking a truck, registration number UBM 346J.

(Kampala) - The police and military forces in Nakasongola District yesterday heavily deployed across the area, halting the opposition leader Bobi Wine’s mobilization activities. The authorities claimed that the disruption was due to the team failing to adhere to established guidelines the day before. However, Bobi Wine’s camp believes this is part of a broader effort by the government to stifle the growing support for their cause.

The meeting, held at the district council hall at Nakasongola Headquarters, aimed to curb the spread of the virus across the district's 330 primary schools, 28 secondary schools, and two tertiary inst...

Surveillance and treatment teams attribute the rise in cases to direct contact transmission

The Ministry of Health says the type of Mpox presented in Uganda is deadly if not well managed