Rubanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people were buried alive by Kiyoora stone quarry in Bubare sub-county, Rubanda district on Saturday afternoon. The incident happened at around 2:30 PM and left Jonh Bosco Rwabyooma and Andrew Magara dead, while Ambrose Kamugisha was critically injured. The victims were all residents of …
Read More »Rubanda man buried alive in stone quarry
Rubanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 27-year-old man in Rubanda district was buried alive in a quarry where he was mining stones for economic survival after it caved in on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Dan Muhereza, a resident of Murambo II village, Kitojo ward, Bubaare town …
Read More »Mukono stone quarry kills one, injures another
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A stone quarry has collapsed in Mukono district killing one person and injuring another. The deceased has been identified as 24-year-old Viola Nakato. She met her death on Thursday morning when the quarry caved in as she was digging stones at Bwefulumya-Kisoga stone quarry in …
Read More »Makindye stone quarry kills four
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have confirmed the death of four people in a stone quarry in Bukasa in Makindye division in Kampala city. The Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire says the quarry caved in and buried the four men on Tuesday afternoon while excavating stones. The …
Read More »Five arrested for protesting operations of a road construction firm
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five people are in police custody in Amuru district for staging a protest against the operations of Zongmei Construction Company, which is undertaking road works in Gulu city. The suspects are residents of Pakiri hill in Lamogi sub county where the Chinese firm operates a …
Read More »Kyampisi sub county residents bitter over quarrying activities
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 50 residents of Bamutakudde in Kyampisi Sub County, Mukono district have accused a Chinese firm of blasting rocks in the area in disregard of their safety. The stone quarry in the area belongs to China Communications Company. The company sells the blasted stones …
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