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The latest accident comes just hours after the country was plunged into mourning following the fatal crash involving pupils of King David Junior School, Ndejje, at Kaserem along the Kapchorwa–Mbale Road. Scores of pupils were injured on Friday night after a school bus transporting learners from an educational tour was involved in a head-on collision […]
Police said investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing and that further updates, including the findings of the investigation and revised safety guidelines for school transportation and educational trips, will be communicated in due course. 72-Year-Old Man Arraigned for Allegedly Defiling 15-Year-Old Granddaughter in Mukono The death toll from the tragic road crash […]
“We are closing the school for two weeks. Every parent should report to the staffroom for verification before we hand over any child,” Mutenyu announced over the school’s public address system. King David Junior School has announced a two-week closure following the devastating road crash that claimed the lives of several pupils and left dozens […]
Police said both drivers were immediately arrested and charged with the relevant traffic offences before being detained at Kampala Central Police Station (CPS), where they remain pending their appearance in court. Two school bus drivers have been arrested and charged after they were found dangerously overloading buses transporting pupils of St. Kizito Primary School during […]
Dr. Muyingo said the suspension is intended to safeguard learners as the government reviews the safety measures governing school travels. He urged all schools to strictly comply with the directive. The government has suspended all school educational tours and trips across Uganda with immediate effect following the devastating road crash in Kapchorwa that claimed the […]
“Sadly, 20 children and one adult, who happens to be the founder and director, Mr. Tadeo Ssekade, have gone to be with the Lord. We extend our deepest condolences to their families, loved ones, and the entire King David community,” he said. A devastating school bus accident in Kapchorwa District has claimed the lives […]
Traffic Police spokesperson Michael Kananura confirmed the incident, saying police and other emergency responders were immediately dispatched to the scene to rescue victims and establish the extent of the casualties. More than 20 pupils are feared dead and scores of others injured following a tragic road crash involving a school bus belonging to King David […]
While police had not officially confirmed the number of casualties by press time, reports from the scene indicate that more than 20 pupils are feared dead, while several others sustained serious injuries. A school bus transporting pupils of Kings David Junior School, Ndejje, was involved in a fatal road crash in Kapchorwa District on Thursday […]
“To school proprietors, headteachers and drivers: our children are not cargo. They are the future of Uganda. Take full responsibility for their safety. No convenience is worth a child’s life. Let’s choose safety, always,” she added. State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs, Dr. Mercy Faith Lakisa, on Thursday morning intercepted a school coaster transporting […]
Evidence presented before court showed that the school later entered into a memorandum of understanding with the family, agreeing to contribute sh98m towards Katongole’s treatment abroad and an additional sh13m for travel expenses. The High Court has ordered Sir Apollo Kaggwa Primary School to compensate its former pupil, Naswif Katongole, with sh5m after finding that […]
