Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have said that the fire that gutted a fuel tanker in Rubirizi district started from a charcoal stove lit by roadside vendors. The fuel tanker overturned at Kyambura trading centre, killing more than 20 people on Sunday evening. The tanker reportedly overturned after failing …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Up to 20 people are feared dead following a fire involving a fuel tanker destined for Kasese district. The fire also burnt two taxis that were loading passengers at a nearby stage and also spread to some nearby buildings, destroying at least eight shops. According …
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By Patrick Kamara An adrenalin filled war junky see things he will never forget June 8, 1998 remains a day of untold grief in the Rwenzori region, in south western Uganda. It reminds many of the gory images after the deadly attack on Kicwamba Technical College by rebels of the …
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By The Independent Team While presiding over the 9th graduation ceremony of Uganda Technical College (UTC) Kichwamba at the college grounds in Fort Portal, Kabarole district, the Minister of Education and Sports Hon Major Jessica Alupo advised the five member task force to work with her office and the National …
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