On September 4, 2024, four people died on the spot and six others were critically injured in a collision between a Toyota Hiace taxi and an unidentified truck early in the morning in Nakazzi village.
The incident highlights ongoing issues related to mental health and suicide in the community. It raises questions about support systems for individuals struggling with mental health challenges and the need for increased awareness and resources to prevent such tragedies.
On July 11, 2024, two mechanics, Joseph Norman Abooki, aged 39, and Timothy Ddamulira, aged 15, died on the spot after a truck tyre exploded while they were attempting to fix it at a garage in Kijjabwemi, Masaka.
On July 13, 2024, Abdul Wamala, a boda-boda chairperson, and his wife were attacked by machete-wielding thugs in Wetiye village. Both sustained severe injuries and remained in critical condition following the assault.
Bribery among police officers in Uganda is notably prevalent, making the Uganda Police Force one of the most corrupt institutions in East Africa. According to the East Africa Bribery Index by Transparency International, the Uganda Police scored 80.8%, indicating a high likelihood of encountering bribery situations compared to other police forces in the region.
On May 31, 2024, a 40-year-old renowned ICT specialist and digital marketer identified as John Birungi Babirukamu, a resident of Kiwatule in Nakawa division, Kampala, allegedly jumped to his death from the top of a building in one of the suburbs of the city at Tagore Living located on Turnell Drive in Kamwokya, Central division in Kampala district.
A primary-three pupil has been identified by Mityana police as the culprit behind the arson accident that destroyed millions of property at Wilton Nursery and Primary School in Mityana district.
Locals in Gombe division in Nansana Municipality are worried about the increasing stray dog attacks on people and their domestic animals in Wakiso district.
Today, October 9, 2024, Uganda is celebrating its 62nd Independence Day anniversary at Busiko Teachers' Training College in Masafu Town Council in Busia district.
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On April 17, 2024, a head-on collision involving a truck and Subaru Forester along the Masaka-Kampala highway resulted in the deaths of three occupants in the Subaru. Preliminary reports suggested that reckless driving may have played a role, with drunk driving being a potential contributing factor.