How divergent interests emerged in the country’s latest road safety rollout Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The government’s recent rollout of the “EPS Auto” speed limit regulations—and their swift suspension amid public backlash—has exposed the conflicting interests of the Ministry of Works and Transport, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, road …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd, in partnership with Safe Way Right Way Initiative Ltd (SWRW), has launched the EACOP Community Road Safety Project (CRSP), a major step in improving road safety in Uganda’s pipeline corridor. The launch event, held at Hotel …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | For Joseph Beyanga, better known as Joe Walker, road safety is not a mere campaign, but a personal mission driven by a deep concern for the thousands of lives lost on Uganda’s roads every year. What began as a bold idea to raise awareness …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | After miles of endurance, countless conversations, and firm determination, Joe Walker has completed yet another powerful road safety walk. His journey, supported by Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU), may have ended, but the mission to make Uganda’s roads safer is far from over. Every year, …
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COMMENT | RODRIGO DE CASAS | A recent report by Vital Strategies urges governments to end all collaboration with the alcohol industry in drink-driving prevention (See story below). While we fully support accountability and scrutiny in public health, recommendations based on ideology – rather than evidence – risk undermining life-saving work. …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Drink driving is a major risk factor for road traffic crashes, contributing to 27% of the 20 to 50 million crash injuries every year. To appear socially responsible, the alcohol industry sponsors drink-driving mass media campaigns, but a new analysis by Vital Strategies, a …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Over the past three years, the Joe Walker Road Safety Campaign, with strong support from Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU), has grown into one of Uganda’s most influential road safety advocacy movements. Through a series of long-distance walks, the campaign has mobilized thousands of Ugandans, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Road safety experts have urged Ugandans to respect the newly gazetted speed limits to reduce carnage. Traffic police statistics for 2024 show 5,144 Ugandans died in traffic accidents which translates to 14 deaths per day. This has been a gradual increase in road deaths …
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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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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
