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the move to a smarter and healthier city . The 3rd edition of the ride gave us the power and authority to ride in the heart of Kampala while exploring available opportunities for safe cycling in a congested city.

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09/07/2023

It’s been 14 months since tragedy visited the family of Mzee Kawa Nyangres.

09/07/2023

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06/01/2023

Uganda: Parliament to debate ways of curbing road accidents
Some of the people killed in the accidents included, the former Member of Parliament for Serere County, Patrick Okabe and his wife
KAMPALA, Uganda, January 6, 2023/ -- Legislators will hold a comprehensive debate on how to curb the increasing road accidents which have claimed many lives.

In a sitting of the House on Friday, 06 January 2023, the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa directed the Minister for Works and Transport to present a statement on the road accidents and what the enforcing agencies are doing to curb the carnage.

Tayebwa cited the many accidents over the festive season which claimed many lives.

Some of the people killed in the accidents included, the former Member of Parliament for Serere County, Patrick Okabe and his wife.

Three members of the family of retired Supreme Court Justice, Paul Mugamba were also killed in an accident on the Kampala-Mityana road.

Several people have also been killed in crashes involving public service vehicles with the latest being a bus that rammed into a stationary trailer on the Gulu highway near Kamudini on Thursday, 05 January 2023. The accident saw over 12 people killed and others seriously injured.

Tayebwa said these place the responsibility to scrutinize government plans to counter road carnage, on Parliament. “The minister will be required to present a comprehensive statement that will be subject to a thorough debate. We shall need broad measures taken by government to address road carnage,” Tayebwa who also lost a family member in a road accident, said.

The Deputy Speaker was concerned that the accident reports in the media are all attributed to reckless driving which he said must be checked.

He proposed the need to review the issuance of permits, a process he said has been compromised by those who obtain permits by bribery as opposed to the required proof of training.

Relatedly, Tayebwa said the state of potholes on roads within Kampala Capital City was deplorable, and requested for accountability of the over US$200 million loan passed in the 10th Parliament to reconstruct 27 roads in the city.

“I have observed a lot of potholes in Kampala, and the solution they are providing is patching them; we passed a loan to reconstruct most of the roads under Kampala Capital City Authority, it is now two years yet I see potholes everywhere,” Tayebwa said.

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We wish to inform the public and all stakeholders in the road sector that we have fully implemented the zero barrier/zero road block directive, on all major roads and highways, to effectively facilitate this free movement of goods and services.

30/08/2022

Entebbe International Airport has been ranked as the 6th most used and best Airport in Africa by the Airports Council International.

The Airports Council International is an organization of airports authorities aimed at unifying industry practices for airport standards. The council was established in 1991.

The airport reported 65115 tons of cargo ranking sixth after Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Kenya, Cairo International Airport – Egypt, Oliver Tambo International Airport- South Africa, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport – Ethiopia and Murtala Muhammed Airport two in Nigeria.

18/08/2022

Legislators want deliberate action by the Ministry of Works and Transport to improve road designs across the country in a bid to curb road carnage and improve road safety.

The Members of Parliament on the Committee on Physical Infrastructure chaired by Hon. Robert Kasolo made the call in a meeting with Works and Transport Minister, Gen. Katumba Wamala on Wednesday, 17 August 2022.

Katumba Wamala said that the ministry collects over shs200 billion in non-tax revenue in a year and made a request for shs21.5 billion of this amount to be availed to the ministry.

In a statement to the House in July 2022, State Minister for Works and Transport Hon. Musa Ecweru said the ministry identified key critical areas of intervention towards implementation of road safety programmes and activities requiring additional funding of shs21.5 billion.

The activities include strengthening of road safety management and regulation of public transport stepping up road safety education and awareness and implementation of the National Road Safety Plan.

20/07/2022

Breaking News ....
Makome bus travelling from Kitgum to Kampala gets involved in an accident around Kiryandongo on its way as a night shift bus. A side collision with a Trailer parked by the road led to Several injured and still admitted in Kiryandongo hospital
Unconfimed Number of Deaths reported with identities yet to be Verified.
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20/07/2022

Statement on Bulambuli Fatal accident

The territorial traffic police at Bulambuli yesterday 19/07 /2022 at about 1910hrs registered a fatal accident at Buyaga trading center in Bulambuli district which claimed lives of five people.

The accident involved motor vehicle registration No. UAR 753K (FOTON Mixer) and UFL 438E, a Baja boxer that had five who all died on spot.

The deceased victims have been identified as Rogers Namawungo aged 30 years, Mutonyi Zita,47; Wasemwa WASEMWA Rose, 34; and two other yet to be identified male juvenile and male adult.

The bodies of the deceased were all conveyed to Muyembe Health Centre mortuary for postmortem examination.

The hunt for the driver of the vehicle is on and efforts to have him arrested are underway.

The cause of the accident is not yet established.

The Traffic Directorate continues to remind all road users to be vigilant while using the roads and further call upon all road users to change their attitude while using the road and be considerate of other road users.

The public can report traffic violation on our Toll free number Tel: 0800199099.

ASP FARIDAH NAMPIIMA
PRO, TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY DIRECTORATE.

18/07/2022

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18/07/2022

Juba Airways Fokker 50 Plane crash-lands at MGQ Airport (Moqadishu) Somalia 🇸🇴 all 30 passengers survived

It is said to be an internal flight from the city of Baidoa to the capital. The cause of the crash is not yet clear. The airline would release more information about what happened "as it becomes available".

Horrific Video from the scene showed the plane upside down after having apparently flipped over on landing. 📸 : Reuters

14/07/2022

The rampant road accidents in Uganda have become an issue of concern, with Ugandans calling for this to be treated as a national emergency.

TotalEnergies, with partners, has come up with an intervention to tackle road carnage in the oil-producing Albertine region.

10/07/2022

Bombo Road Fatal accident claims nine, five injured

The territorial Police at Sinalya Village, Kalule along Kla- Glu Highway in Luweero District yesterday 9th July 2022, at around, 1410hrs registered a fatal accident that claimed lives of nine people and Injured other five.
The accident involved motor vehicle registration number UBD 850J, a Toyota Hiace and UAH 316P, an Isuzu Elf.

It is alleged that a speeding motor vehicle reg number UBD 850J Toyota Hiace that was moving from Kampala to Gulu side and while slopping to Sinalya valley burst its rear tyre, lost control and overturned several times before colliding with an oncoming motor vehicle reg no UAH 316P Isuzu which also overturned after the collision killing eight (8) unidentified passengers (7 female adults and 1 male) in the Toyota Hiace. Another unidentified female passenger died on the way to Mulago Hospital.

Further inquiries are at hand.

ASP FARIDAH NAMPIIMA
PRO, TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY

10/07/2022

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gaagaa bus services has closed its operations allegedly due to financial troubles, leaving more than 50 employees jobless. Several unsuspecting passengers caught unawares by the closure of bus operations have been turning up at the Arua booking office only to find the place closed. Last month, the company closed its booking offices located along Rhino camp road in Arua City, sending all the workers home. ...

https://www.independent.co.ug/over-50-jobless-after-gaagaa-bus-closes/

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gaagaa bus services has closed its operations allegedly due to financial troubles, leaving more than 50 employees jobless. Several unsuspecting passengers caught unawares by the closure of bus operations have been turning up at the Arua booking office only to find th...

26/06/2022

Street Monitor

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A number of road users within the Nsambya area are unaware of the planned closure of part of the road to pave way for the construction of the Kampala Flyover Project. The road from the clock tower to Nsambya has been temporarily closed from Saturday June 25, until...

18/06/2022

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18/06/2022

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15/06/2022

Hospital stuck with body of 64-yr-old bodaboda accident victim

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