A devastating fire in Masaka district has left many people without homes after more than 20 houses were destroyed although no one was injured in the incident.
The incident occurred on October 4, 2024, around 8:00 pm...
Uganda declared October 5 a national public holiday in honor of World Teacher's Day, as proclaimed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1994.
So as Uganda joins the rest of the world...
In Uganda, several families in the Bugisu sub-region have abandoned their homes in the past, seeking refuge in trading centers after mud and landslides wreaked havoc, destroying houses and gardens. Floods in Kasese district damaged roads and bridges and killed some cattle.
The landfill site, known as Kiteezi, has served as Kampala's sole garbage dump for decades and has turned into a big hill. Residents had for long complained of the hazardous waste polluting the environment and posing a danger to them.