Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 619 drivers have been arrested by traffic police for driving without valid licenses in the past six days. These arrests followed operations conducted on various roads across the country. According to traffic police records, out of the 619 arrested drivers, 110 had no …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On August 28, marked the successful conclusion of Prudential Uganda’s six-month SAFE STEPS Road Safety Campaign, an initiative dedicated to raising awareness and promoting safer driving habits nationwide. This campaign, a collaborative effort between Prudence Foundation, Prudential Uganda, and implemented by Uganda Red Cross Society, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Road safety experts have raised a red flag over the government’s failure to allocate money for road safety in the next financial year. While attending the Centre for Policy Analysis (CEPA) meeting on resourcing for road safety on Tuesday in Kampala, the experts wondered why …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In an effort to enhance road safety in Kampala, a ‘betPawa Boda-boda Road Safety Campaign’ has been launched. This initiative by betPawa, aims to address the pressing issue of road accidents, particularly involving boda boda riders who are among the most vulnerable groups to traffic …
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African countries are on an ambitious mission to enhance road transport efficiency, by leveraging digital technology. Digital licenses and a new generation of number plates are at the forefront of this much-needed transformation. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | African nations are in the midst of a mobility revolution, utilising …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Road safety activists and experts have asked the government to curb indiscipline in order to reduce carnage. Micheal Kananura, the Traffic Police Spokesperson recently told URN that 100 people had died within seven days last week, which translates to more than 14 people losing …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The rampant road carnage in the country has reawakened concerns on road safety, with the Speaker, Anita Among calling for implementation of the Road Safety Act. Speaker Among made the directive on Tuesday, 11 July 2023. “In 2019, we passed the Road Safety Act …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Road safety experts and drivers have reacted in polarised ways to the new traffic amendment which has increased traffic penalty for driving beyond the prescribed speed from 200,000 shillings up to two million shillings. President Yoweri Museveni has assented to the amendment of Article (2) …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have called for massive investment in public transport in order to reduce road carnage. According to the legislators, all countries that have invested heavily in public road infrastructure have reduced pressure on public roads, thus curbing road accidents. This was during a …
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Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | In a bid to promote road safety on roads and reduce injuries and deaths as a result of motorcycle accidents, Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) donated safety gear to 200 boda boda operators. The donation was part of the planned engagements as UBL marked Safety Awareness …
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