Tag: Severe injuries

Parliamentary Committee on Defense and Internal Affairs Praises CID for Proper Accountability

The Parliamentary Committee on Defense and Internal Affairs is conducting its oversight work on different security agencies, including the Uganda Police, UPDF, and Uganda Prisons Service, among others, in the move to crack down on corruption following President Museveni's war against corruption in Uganda.

UPC Welcomes Removal of Dangerous Vehicles but Demands Comprehensive Transport Policy

National News

Oyat warned that commuters are already stranded and fares are rising because no immediate alternatives have been provided. She urged the government to temporarily deploy institutional buses to ease the shortage, especially ahead of schools reopening.

Education

PFF’s Lulume Attacks School Administrations for Turning School Executions...

Police confirmed the death toll reached 24 fatalities (22 students and 2 adults, including the school founder) after the bus lost control, struck a large rock, and overturned. Other 23 students were hospitalized with severe injuries.

Crime

Six Dead, Eight Injured in Awful Collision on Jinja-Iganga...

The Kakira stretch of Jinja-Iganga Highway is a blackspot for accidents, with local authorities urging motorists to exercise extra caution, especially in high-risk areas like Kakira, to help reduce the frequency of such tragic incidents.

Crime

Six Dead, Five Severely Injured in Kampala-Gulu Road Accident

On September 4, 2024, four people died on the spot and six others were critically injured in a collision between a Toyota Hiace taxi and an unidentified truck early in the morning in Nakazzi village.

Crime

Kabaka’s Deputy Gombolola Chief Brutally Hacked in Kassanda District

Sonko is Kabaka’s deputy Gombolola Chief of Mutuba Musanvu Myanzi and a resident of Luswa village in Kassanda district.

Crime

Mbuya Road Crash Leaves One Dead, Two Severely Injured

On April 17, 2024, a head-on collision involving a truck and Subaru Forester along the Masaka-Kampala highway resulted in the deaths of three occupants in the Subaru. Preliminary reports suggested that reckless driving may have played a role, with drunk driving being a potential contributing factor.

Crime

Residents of Serere District Decry Increased Killings

The widening insecurity threat of killings in Serere district has left the communities in fear of their lives, which is lowering the progress of the people in all aspects of life.

Crime