All posts tagged "Road Safety Uganda"

Law Society considers suing gov’t over road safety failures

ULS argues that many of these deaths are preventable through improved road infrastructure, stronger enforcement of traffic laws, enhanced accountability and the...

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Road Carnage is Uganda’s unchecked epidemic

Since the launch of the "Kisanja No Sleep" operations, road crashes have claimed more than three times the number of lives lost...

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Death toll in King David school bus crash rises to 24, over 20 remain hospitalised

Traffic Police spokesperson SP Michael Kananura said 18 of the deceased have been positively identified. However, three unidentified bodies remain at Kapchorwa...

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Govt sets new school transport rules after Kapchorwa Bus Tragedy

Government also directed schools currently on educational trips to report to the nearest Uganda Police station to facilitate the safe return of...

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Two drivers arrested for overloading 207 pupils on two school buses

Police said one bus was found transporting 110 pupils, the other was carrying 97 pupils, numbers authorities described as dangerously exceeding safe...

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King David Junior School closed for two weeks after deadly Kapchorwa bus crash

The temporary closure was announced by Makindye-Ssabagabo Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Simon Peter Mawerere after a closed-door meeting with parents gathered at...

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King David School Director among 21 killed in Kapchorwa bus crash

Minister Balaam identified the deceased adult as Tadeo Ssekade, the founder and director of King David Junior School, adding that his child,...

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Uganda suspends school trips after fatal bus crashes kill over 30 in ten days

The announcement follows recent fatal road crashes involving school children that have raised concerns over the safety of educational excursions and learner...

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One 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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Tororo 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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In 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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14 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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New 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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The 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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Kisanja 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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The 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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Tragedy 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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Two 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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