More than 40 dead after multi-vehicle crash in Uganda

A multi-vehicle crash occurred on the Kampala-Gulu Highway in Uganda, resulting in 46 fatalities and injuring several others. The crash happened at 00:15 local time when two buses traveling in opposite directions attempted to overtake other vehicles, leading to a "head-on and side collision" that triggered a chain reaction of accidents. An investigation has been launched into the cause of the tragedy. President Yoweri Museveni has sent condolences to the bereaved families and directed that each family be given financial assistance. The highway is one of Uganda's busiest routes, with police warning motorists about the dangers of reckless overtaking, which remains a leading cause of crashes in the country.