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Train crushes boda boda rider and passenger

Grace — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 09:42:53 +0000

A man only identified as Bogere who was being ridden on a boda boda has died instantly while two others were rushed to hospital in critical condition after they were knocked by a train.

Bogere’s body was dissected into two by the train and they were all on a boda boda registration number UDT521A.

An eye witness says that the boda boda cyclist was stopped by an instructor holding a red flag but the rider insisted on moving ahead.

The traffic officer at the scene Inspector Wambasho Israel appeals to the public to always follow guide lines issued by traffic police.

He adds that if they had been followed the traffic regulations, this accident wouldn’t have occurred.

Meanwhile, well wishers have accused the Police for not being there on time to help the other two injured people.

They forced the traffic officers at the scene including Inspector Wambasho Israel to carry the remains of the completely crushed body of Bogere.

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Ministry of finance to train journalists in budget analysis and reporting

Gerald Businge — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:16:23 +0000

The government of Uganda has increasingly over the years, introduced reforms in the country’s planning and budgeting processes. These reforms have not only targeted to improve resource allocation for effective service delivery but also to promote accountability and transparency in the utilization of public resources.

Whereas many of these budget reforms are known among some technical and policy actors within the government and non-government quarters, the majority of the wider citizenry are not well informed about these reforms and the implementation to their livelihoods. So in light of this, the ministry of finance planning, and economic development in collaboration with budget strengthening initiative programme hosted by the overseas development institute (UK) and the Uganda Media Centre have planed a training session for media practitioners to equip them with the knowledge on the new budgets reforms and skills in budgeting scrutiny and accountability.

The media as a key stakeholders in channeling information to the public, this training will be crucial in improving their knowledge and skills in budget analysis and reporting. The training will take place on Tuesday 8^th May 2012 in the ministry of finance planning, and economic development conference room starting at 8: am. According to the programme, it would be opened by the minister of Uganda for Finance, Miria Kiwanuka.

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Vehicle rams into train, passengers injured

Gerald Businge — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:35:09 +0000

A speeding vehicle has today morning rammed into a high speed train inKampalainjuring the passengers on board. The accident occurred in Wankoko in Bugolobi,Kampaladistrict.

The police spokesman, Asuman Mugyenyi confirmed the accident and attributed it to reckless driving.

He says that the injured persons were a couple. The unidentified couple has been admitted to Mulago hospital in critical condition.

Eye witnesses have told our reporters and the police that the accident was caused by a driver who tried to drive faster before the train approached him and in the process he failed. The train hit the vehicle injuring the couple.

The driver of the vehicle got injuries on the abdomen and on the head. But the condition he was in was not threatening his life.

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