NBS' Julius Kitone, 7 others killed in road crash on Mbarara-Lyantonde road

More than a reporter: Julius Kitone’s legacy as a pioneer of AI-driven journalism

Julius Kitone, Innovator and Developer of JuliKitAi/ECOEYE AI Climate Intelligence Platform died in a car crash KAMPALA, Uganda — The death of Julius Kitone in a Friday road accident along the Mbarara–Sanga highway marks a definitive loss for the African environmental sector. While the media fraternity mourns a disciplined colleague, the environmental community loses a rare practitioner: a journalist who transitioned from merely reporting on eco…

RIP!! Famous NBS Journalist, 8 Others Killed In Kiruhura Tragic Accident

KIRUHURA – A dark cloud has fallen over the media fraternity following the tragic death of Julius Kitone, a reporter with NBS Television, who was among eight people killed in a devastating road crash in Kiruhura District. His passing marks the loss of a promising journalist whose career had only begun to blossom. Kitone had been working with Next Media’s NBS Television for several years, steadily building a name for himself through dedication an…

NBS' Julius Kitone, 7 others killed in road crash on Mbarara-Lyantonde road

Lyantonde, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eight people, including a journalist, have been confirmed dead following a fatal road crash that occurred on Friday evening at Kibega 1 Village along the Mbarara-Lyantonde Highway. The accident involved a white Toyota Hiace taxi, registration number UBQ 016U, and a Mercedes-Benz Actros trailer, registration numbers KDQ 668L / ZH 5133. One of the deceased has been identified as Julius Kitone, a journalist who…

Eight Dead, One Injured in Fatal Accident on Mbarara-Lyantonde Highway

A tragic accident along the Mbarara-Lyantonde highway at Kibega 1 Village claimed the lives of eight people and left one injured on Friday evening. Police reports indicate that the collision involved a white Toyota Hiace (UBQ 016U) traveling from Mbarara to Lyantonde and a Mercedes-Benz Actros trailer (KDQ 668L/ZH 5133) coming from Lyantonde towards Mbarara. The crash occurred at approximately 6:30 PM. According to authorities, the Hiace driver …