Rajiv, 35, was driving a Nissan GT-R (Reg. UAT 658H) around 1:54 am, when his vehicle hit the barriers at the Busabala Flyover junction, overturned and burst into flames. The incident occurred just hours before he was to stand as a groomsman at his best friend’s wedding.
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During the suspension period, the proprietors of the bus company are expected to take all their drivers for road safety testing by the government team from the Ministry of Transport and the traffic police, according to the minister.
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The fourth edition of the Road Safety Marathon was officially launched on Monday May 12 at the Uganda Media Centre by State Minister for Works and Transport, Fred Byamukama. This comes in the wake of the alarming rise in road accidents across the country.
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Vice-President Jessica Alupo has stressed the need to prioritise awareness campaigns to promote responsible road use in Uganda.She was on Wednesday (May 14) speaking on behalf of President Yoweri Museveni at the 2025 Uganda Road Safety Conference at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala.
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The Uganda Road Safety Conference 2025 opened in Kampala this week with a powerful call to tackle the rising number of road crashes in the country.
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President Museveni has directed the Ministry of Transport and Works to step up public education on road safety, citing a disturbing rise in road accidents—especially those involving schoolchildren—despite the government’s investment in road infrastructure.
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Thinking about roadtripping Uganda? Driving in Uganda is an incredible adventure and absolutely doable with the right preparation - even for first-timers!
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The Ugandan government spends an estimated UGX 86.2 billion annually on treating victims of road accidents, while families contribute an additional UGX 7 billion bringing the total cost of road accident injury treatment to UGX 93.2 billion each year.
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The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety has reported a 19.2% decrease in traffic offenses but a 6.4% rise in road crashes in Uganda for the year 2024, according to the latest Annual Police Crime Report.
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Beyanga said the Kampala to Gulu road safety walk will engage diverse stakeholders, including bodaboda riders, communities, school children, law enforcement agencies, and various policymakers, in meaningful conversations about road safety.
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