Samuel Bagonza, an eyewitness said that the Fort Portal bound trailer reg. No. UAM 198T was avoiding a motorcyclist when it rammed into the speeding bus in the opposite direction.
Traders in Kitgum town held a requiem mass for two vendors who died in a road accident along Kitgum – Kidepo road Tuesday morning. The interdenominational prayers for the dead and injured were held at Kitgum Bus Park.
The Minister for Internal Affairs General Aronda Nyakairima has been asked to explain the failure by some drivers from South Sudan to adhere to Uganda’s traffic rules.
The dead are identified as Efrance Namwanje, a resident of Wakayamba village in Wakyato Sub County, Sarah Yaka of Mbikko village in Kikamulo Sub County, Nalumansi Nakavuma and another only identified as Willy a resident of Nnongo in Kikamulo Sub County.
In an interview with URN, Apollo Lubwama, Supervisor, Process Management Division, URA, says that the driving schools will be required to submit names of learners during the application process. Adding that permits shall be issued to those who have attended driving lessons from licensed driving schools.
Three people have died on the spot and four others are admitted at Iganga Hospital this afternoon after an accident in Nakalama village on the Iganga - Tirinyi Road.
Hannington Kiwanuka Chairman Uganda Bus Driver and Allied Association (UBDAA) who was trained by UTC says liberalization of the transport sector was good for individuals who wanted to engage in the transport business, but it also lowered driving standards in the country.
