Minister Nabakooba Involved in Accident — Reports

Lands, housing and urban development minister Judith Nabakooba has been involved in a road accident in Mpigi District, reports indicate.

The accident is said to have happened as Minister Nabakooba was heading to Rwampara District. She was expected to hand over land titles at an event in Rwampara in western Uganda. 

The accident happened at Kibukuta Swamp, which is located near Jalia City in Mpigi District.

Minister Nabakooba was travelling with her team when the accident happened.

Road accidents are a public health concern in Uganda. According to a recently released annual crime report, in 2025, a total number of 26,044 road traffic crashes were reported compared to 25,107 crashes recorded in 2024, representing an increase of 3.7 percent.

Fatal crashes also increased from 4,434 in 2024 to 4,602 in 2025, while serious and minor crashes increased by 3.3 percent and 4.5 percent, respectively. Although road crashes continue to increase, the trend over the past five years indicates that the rate of increase gradually slowed.

Just days ago, two university students were killed in separate accidents as reported Here.

This year alone, a number of accidents have been recorded across the country. Just a few weeks ago, three family members were killed in an accident in Entebbe, five were killed in a bus accident in Kiryandongo, and three in a Tausi accident, as reported Here, There and Over There.