All posts tagged "Road Safety Uganda"
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5.1KNationalOne dead, several injured as train slams into school bus in Mukono
According to KMP spokesperson SP Rachael Kawala, the school bus was carrying students on an educational excursion when it was struck by...
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2.8KNewsTororo sub-county chief killed in head-on crash on Tororo–Mbale road
The deceased, identified as Obol Emmanuel, 55, was riding a red Bajaj Boxer motorcycle when it collided head-on with an Isuzu Forward...
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2.1KOP-EDIn the spirit of welcoming University freshers: Step safely into campus life
Joining university is an exciting milestone, but it also comes with financial pressures, mental health challenges and safety risks. As a new...
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4.3KBig Story14 Killed, 28 injured in horror bus crash along Kampala–Gulu highway
Preliminary police investigations indicate that the bus driver was allegedly speeding when he attempted to avoid hitting a pedestrian who was crossing...
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1.6KFeaturedNew Road Safety Model empowering communities to save crash victims on Ugandan highways
Participants were equipped with skills in principles of first aid, personal safety and scene assessment, emergency communication, bleeding control, fracture management and...
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524OP-EDThe Illusion of Safety: How Our Zebra Crossings are Failing Pedestrians
Uganda's zebra crossings are meant to protect pedestrians, but widespread disregard by motorists has turned them into danger zones. This opinion examines...
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819NewsKisanja No More Sleep: We expect no more road carnage
We must implore all stakeholders around us to prioritize safety; the kisanja demands that we sleep no more. Our time is now...
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A Half-Way Equation: Why training pedestrians won’t stop road carnage
Juungu Archelaus argues that Uganda’s road safety campaigns are focusing on the wrong targets while reckless driver behaviour continues fueling accidents.
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735OP-EDThe Rajiv Legacy: Why 3rd May should become Uganda’s National Road Safety Day
In this Op-Ed, Juungu Archelaus rallies a powerful call to action to gazette May 3 as Uganda's national road safety day, turning...
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1.3KNewsTragedy as URA vehicle knocks woman dead at Tororo Service Centre
The vehicle involved, a black Subaru Forester registration number UA 754DC, was being driven by Janervive Inapat, a 50-year-old URA official residing...
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Beyond the Numbers: Turning our daily mourning into road safety action
This opinion by Juungu Archelaus calls for urgent road safety reforms in Uganda, highlighting rising daily fatalities and the need for accountability,...
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1.0KNewsTwo dead on spot as car, motorcycle collide in Budaka
The Mercedes Benz (registration number UBE 954L, silver) was travelling in the opposite direction when the driver allegedly attempted a careless overtaking...
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964OP-EDThe Silent War: Uganda’s road safety crisis at breaking point
Uganda faces a growing road safety crisis as accidents surge, with reckless driving and speeding blamed for rising deaths in April 2026,...
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1.1KCourtTaxi owner remanded over crash that killed Kikuube Chairperson Peter Banura
Sabiti is facing charges of failure to keep proper records of his driver, a legal requirement for vehicle owners and operators.
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651NewsWoman, 40, killed by Trailer after jumping off moving motorcycle in Tororo
Nuru, who was riding as a passenger on an unidentified motorcycle, reportedly panicked after spotting an approaching trailer from behind but efforts...
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1.2KNewsBanura had stopped to engage residents when speeding taxi rammed into him
According to Kikuube District Vice Chairperson Vincent Opio Alpha, Peter Banura had briefly stopped by the roadside and was interacting with locals...
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1.3KBig StoryPolice Report: Over 3,800 drivers killed in road crashes are below 35 years
The high number of deaths among male drivers below 35 has raised alarm among road safety stakeholders, pointing to risky driving behaviour,...
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695NewsSAGE cash delivery team injured in Namisindwa road crash
Several people were injured after a SAGE delivery vehicle overturned on the Nabukhuya–Sipande road in Namisindwa, highlighting poor road conditions and safety...
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840NationalOne student killed, dozens injured in Budaka school truck crash
According to police, the vehicle was carrying 12 girls, 26 boys, one cook, and two security personnel at the time of the...
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Three family members killed in fatal collision on Nebbi–Arua highway
Three members of the same family were killed in a fatal collision involving a Link Bus and a motorcycle on the Nebbi–Arua...
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957NationalTwo killed in tragic crash after car rams intoculvert on Iganga–Mbale highway
Two people died in a tragic early morning road accident on the Iganga–Mbale highway in Kibuku District after their car lost control...
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768NewsTraffic Police issue road safety advisory as schools reopen
Traffic Police have issued a nationwide road safety advisory ahead of school reopening, urging motorists, parents and schools to protect children on...
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Pedestrian killed in Zombo truck accident
A pedestrian died on the spot on Monday morning after he was knocked down by a truck in Abanga Sub-County, Zombo District,...
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917CrimeThree killed, four injured as Trinity Bus crashes into trench in Rukiga
Rukiga, Uganda: Three people were killed and four others injured in a fatal road accident involving a Trinity Kampala-bound bus, registration number...