Two Next Media Staff Killed in Entebbe Road Crash
Two employees of Uganda's Next Media Services were killed and a third was hospitalized following a road accident on Entebbe Road. The team was returning from a celebrity boxing event when the crash occurred, prompting widespread mourning in the local media industry.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding road safety and the high frequency of fatal traffic accidents in Uganda.
Uganda’s media fraternity was thrown into mourning on Friday after two employees of Next Media Services were killed in a road crash along Entebbe Road while returning from an assignment, the company said.
The victims were identified as producer Badru Kasirye and Isaac Ndamagye, who died in the early hours of Friday after the accident in the Namulanda area.
Entertainment journalist Brian “Makona” Ssemanda, who was travelling with them, was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit where he was receiving treatment.
The three had been covering a celebrity boxing event involving entertainers Chicken Chicken and Shawa before the crash occurred.
In a statement, Next Media confirmed the accident and expressed condolences to the bereaved families.
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