Tag: Kasangati

Buyala Section of Kampala-Mityana Road to Reopen Today After Urgent Repairs

The collapsed section of the Mityana Road at Buyala, which disrupted traffic since April 16, 2025, is expected to fully reopen by the end of today, April 19, following swift emergency repairs by the Ministry of...

Jealous Ex-Boyfriend Stabs Woman in Kisumu Over New Relationship

Crime

Police in Kisumu East have launched a manhunt for a man who viciously attacked his 24-year-old ex-girlfriend for allegedly leaving him for another man in Kenya. The incident happened on April 18, 2025, late in the evening...

National News

LOP Petitions Government to Compensate Kigogwa Fire Victims

On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, a fuel tanker that was traveling from Kampala to Gulu overturned and caught fire, claiming the lives of over 15 people in Kigogwa town along Bombo Road.

Environment

Environment Endangered by Fuel Tanker Explosion in Kasangati

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.

Obituary

14 Reported Dead in Fuel Tanker Explosion near Uganda’s...

In the related development, on August 21, 2024, a fuel tanker busted into flame, killing one and injuring two at Rukungiri; on December 13, 2022, one person died in Tororo; in January 2021 on the Northern Bypass, at least 33 people died; on February 12, 2021, four died in Bunyangabu; and on August 12, 2019 in Rubirizi, 20 people died. Such incidences point to the need to sensitize locals on public safety during such incidences.

Security

Security Arrest Two UPDF Masqueraders in Kasangati, Impound Fake...

As part of the prosecution, Ssentongo and his accomplice will be required to appear before a military court to answer as per Section 161 of the UPDF Act 2005.

National News