Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anglican Church and the Buruuli chiefdom have launched Sunday services in the Ruruuli-Runyala languages in Nakasongola district. The services were launched on Sunday at St. Andrews Nakasongola Church of Uganda, exciting Christians who speak Ruruuli-Runyala languages. The prayers, worship, and sermons were all recited …
Read More »2 dead as motorcycle, taxi catch fire in Nakasongola accident
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two people died on the spot on Saturday after motorcycle carrying fuel knocked a taxi causing an explosion in Nakasongola town on Saturday night. The incident occured at around 8pm at Kibatiko village in Nakasongola town council . Sam Twineamazima, the Savannah Regional Police …
Read More »Billions lost in Nakasongola bushfires
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Billions of shillings are estimated to have been lost after bushfires burned over 1,000 acres of trees in the Nakasongola district. It’s reported that a series of bushfires broke out from Monday to Friday burning tree plantations for about 10 people and companies. The …
Read More »Nakasongola Mpox cases fall
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The rate of Mpox virus infections in Nakasongola has slowed down as the district struggles to contain the spread of the disease. Nakasongola district detected its first Mpox case on September 9th, 2024; since then, it has recorded 84 confirmed cases. The district was …
Read More »PLE: Poor performance in Nakasongola blamed on absenteeism, teacher shortage
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakasongola District Education officials have attributed the poor Primary Leaving Examinations performance to rampant absenteeism of learners and teacher shortages. According to PLE results released on Thursday, at least 607 (14.4 %) out of 4349 candidates who sat in Nakasongola failed the examinations. …
Read More »Nakasongola in darkness after vandalism of electricity wires worth shs20 million
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Nakasongola are hunting for unknown people who vandalized electricity poles of high voltage networks leaving the area in darkness. The incident occurred on Tuesday at around 11 pm at Lubenge Swamp in Kakooge town, Nakasongola district. Sam Twineamazima, the Savannah Regional Police …
Read More »Nile Coach bus driver arrested for ramming into minister’s vehicle
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The driver of the bus that rammed into the vehicle of the State Minister for Foreign Affairs and three Generals has been arrested. Twaha Onzima, who was driving a bus registration UAQ 602W belonging to Nile Coach company was intercepted in Luwero district while driving …
Read More »Minister John Mulimba, 3 UPDF Generals survive accident in Nakasongola
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Foreign Affairs John Mulimba and three Generals have survived an accident in Nakasongola district along the Kampala-Gulu highway. The accident occurred on Friday at Namunsaala village in Katuugo town council. According to Sam Twineamazima the Savannah Regional Police Spokesperson, the accident …
Read More »Mpox: Emergency response team dispatched to contain spread in Nakasongola
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s Ministry of Health and World Health Organization (WHO) have dispatched an emergency response team to contain the increase of mpox cases in the central district of Nakasongola, an official said on Friday. Byamukama Agaba, health officer of Nakasongola District, said in a situation report …
Read More »Mpox: Nakasongola Prisons suspends visitations as district cases rise to 21
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Prisons Services has suspended visitations at Nakasongola Prisons after registering a positive Mpox case. According to the Nakasongola District Situational Report dated October 7, 2024, at least 21 people have been confirmed with the Mpox virus in the district. The cases include a prison …
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