Ssemakadde’s utterances against the DPP were uncalled for and such words can only be said by a man with "diabolical brains." "He must be condemned for his action, resign, and apologize to Abodo and the whole Karamoja fraternity because it isn’t the first time that Ssemakadde is targeting the person of the DPP."
Uganda’s imports from the East African Community region decreased by 2.8% to USD 264.10 million in September 2024, down from USD 271.62 million the previous month. Exports to the region also declined by 1.0% from USD 197.23 million to USD 195.22 million over the same period.
This is not the first time such an incident is happening in Uganda; in July 2013, over 35 people died and many survived with injuries as they tried to get fuel from a fuel tanker involved in an accident. Many, mainly boda boda raiders,were caught up in the fire and lost their lives.
Uganda police continues to issue a warning to the public to desist from quick money by running to accidents involving trucks carrying products that are inflammable in order to avoid cases of death caused by blasts or fire explosions.