Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The medical fraternity in Kampala is mourning the death Dr Emmeline Bagonza, a specialist in primary care, preventive medicine and community medicine. Dr, Bagonza died in a road accident on Friday evening. At the time of her death, the renowned physician was attached …
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Kumi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two members of the National Unity Platform- NUP Media crew have died in an accident along Kumi- Pallisa- Tirinyi road on Saturday. The crew was traveling to Omoro district for the campaign trail ahead of the Omoro County by- election. Those feared dead are …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A man of Indian origin survived being lynched by angry residents in Arua city after he knocked dead a pedestrian last night. The deceased, Ismail Uriama, was a former driver of late Ibrahim Abiriga, the former member of parliament for Arua Municipality who was assassinated …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A probe report into the Link bus accident that killed 22 people has ruled that the cause of the accident was human error. The accident occurred at Sebitoli along the Fort Portal-Kampala highway in Busoro sub county. Following the crash, a joint team comprising Ministry of …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An ambulance belonging to Bwera General Hospital in Kasese has burst into flames at Yerya in Kibito Sub County along Fort Portal-Kasese road in Bunayangabu district. Two occupants of the ambulance are said to have died on the spot while two others sustained …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Miriam Nansubuga who hails from Iganga district in eastern Uganda is only aged 30 years and until this week on Wednesday, was a happy mother of three daughters. She has been living with them and her husband Geoffrey Bitamulwe in Bundibugyo district until …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A somber mood engulfed Fort Portal regional referral hospital as relatives of the victims of the Fort Portal Kyenjojo Highway Link bus accident gathered at the mortuary to identify their bodies, following the Wednesday morning accident. At least 20 people had been confirmed by …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has directed the Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Katumba Wamala to investigate the Link bus accident along Fort Portal-Kampala highway and report to the House. He directed that the ministry establishes the cause of accident and also …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 20 people have been confirmed dead in a Link bus accident in Fort Portal. The accident occurred on Wednesday at Sebitoli along the Fort Portal-Kampala highway. The Traffic Police Spokesperson Faridah Nampiima said that out of the 20, thirteen were adults and seven minors. The …
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Mpigi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two people have died and several others injured in an accident involving 3 vehicles in Kavule village, Kiringente sub county, Mpigi district. The accident involving a bus belonging to Baby Coaches, Fuso truck and trailer occurred on Wednesday morning along the busy Kampala-Masaka highway. One …
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