On 23–24 February 1979, the Tanzania People's Defence Force and allied Ugandan rebels attacked the settlement, resulting in the Battle of Masaka.

The Tanzanians subsequently levelled much of the town to take revenge for atrocities committed by the Uganda Army during its previous invasion of northwestern Tanzania.

Masaka City Council, with assistance from the Central Ugandan government and the World Bank is in the process of implementing major road and street improvements, as part of the Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) program.

[1] In 2016, before the metropolis attained city status, Masaka occupied 58 square kilometres (22 sq mi).

[7] The annual Uganda Marathon event takes place in June, the race route loops twice through the town and the funds generated support local employment and community development.

[22] (k) A branch of the National Social Security Fund, (l) The Office of 24 Tech Time (U) Ltd, (m) The Head Office of Mikando Chicken online restaurant, (o) City View Complex, (p) St. Paul's Cathedral - Kako which is the Headquarters of West Buganda Diocese under the Church of Uganda and (q) Radio Buddu FM.

The foundation provides free training to orphan students, ensuring they qualify for the market, with proceeds going towards humanitarian and charitable projects sponsored by the Foundation[23][24][25] 24 Tech Time (U) Ltd is an Information Technology Company, promoting and advocating for Digital Technology in the Greater Masaka Region.

Mikando Chicken is an Online Restaurant widely known as the first institution investing in technology to promote food products in the Greater Masaka Region.