Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Oct.10, Vivo Energy Uganda launched a fire safety education campaign for schools in Uganda, titled; ‘Cool Kids Stop Fires’, as a measure towards reducing the incidents of fire outbreaks in schools and resulting injuries, fatalities and loss of property. The campaign will be implemented …
Read More »Prince Nakibinge tasks police to investigate school fires, machete killings
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prince Kassim Nakibinge has tasked the police to investigate fire outbreaks in various schools in the country. Nakibinge was speaking on Monday at his residence in Kibuli, where he invited a number of dignitaries for the Eid luncheon. According to Nakibinge, there have been many …
Read More »Most school fires are deliberate: Police director
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police director for fire and rescue services Assistant Inspector General of Police, Joseph Mugisa, has disclosed that majority of the recent school fires were deliberate. This means that the deaths of the five children and the destruction of property were as a result of …
Read More »Police investigates two school fires in Wakiso
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police are investigating two fire incidents where school dormitories were burnt in Wakiso district. One of the incidents occurred at St. Cecilia Primary School at Kikajjo zone, Masajja parish in Makindye-Ssabagabo on Sunday, while the other was recorded at Nanziga SDA Primary School in Maya …
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