Uganda road safety Topics

What if we exercised greater caution while driving?

What if we all exercised caution? Then the next headline would not be about another 10 people being buried. It would be...

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OP-ED

Beyond Mourning: A Policy Agenda for Ending Uganda’s Road Carnage

In this Op-Ed, Risk Reduction Specialist Albinious Twesigomwe argues that Uganda must move beyond reacting to fatal road crashes by strengthening vehicle...

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National

One dead, 15 injured as school bus crashes into Trailer in Bugweri

The Isuzu bus, registration number UA 551ED, owned by Amuria High School, was transporting 73 students to Kasenyi Landing Site in Entebbe...

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Featured

Police, Road Safety Advocates strengthen partnership under CommitToAct 2026 campaign

The commitment was made during a high-level engagement between officials from the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety and representatives from the...

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National

Girl, 12, knocked dead by Fuso Truck in Kumi-Pallisa highway crash

The juvenile was reportedly walking along the roadside with a friend when she suddenly stepped onto the road and was struck by...

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National

Five killed on the spot as sugarcane truck rams motorcycle in Buyende

Buyende, Uganda: Five people, including three children, were killed instantly on Sunday afternoon after a sugarcane truck driver lost steering control of...

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Breaking

Katakwi DHO Ichumar Omeke killed in night road crash

The fatal crash occurred on Tuesday night, April 7, 2026, at around 10:00pm as Dr Ichumar was driving back to his home...

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National

Seven killed, six injured in Iganga–Jinja highway crash

A late-night overtaking attempt turned deadly on the Iganga–Jinja highway, leaving seven people dead and six injured—renewing concerns over reckless driving and...

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News

Zombo businessman killed in Nyagak motorcycle crash

Zombo, Uganda: A businessman identified as Alfred Tekakwo from Akwanji–Nyatonzi Trading Centre died on the spot on Wednesday afternoon after the motorcycle...

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News

Another accident leaves scores injured as Nile Star Bus overturns in Kiryandongo

Kiryandongo, Uganda: Several passengers were rushed to nearby health facilities after a Nile Star Bus overturned along the Kampala–Arua highway in Alengo...