Jinja, Uganda | URN | Drivers and motorists have called on government traffic enforcement teams to consider the condition of roads before imposing fines under the Express Penalty System (EPS). Speaking at a three-day consultative meeting in Jinja City, aimed at validating newly proposed EPS provisions, drivers argued that the focus should …
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Ugandans are beginning to enjoy better roads in Kampala as the ongoing road construction advances. COMMENT | NANTEZA SARAH KYOBE | Yes. We may still encounter some road challenges in certain parts of Kampala, especially downtown, but I am now encouraged by recent road reconstruction efforts there. Many of the roads that …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force will start enforcing a new 90 km/h limit on highways as soon as appropriate signage is put in place by the Ministry of Works and Transport. The recently unveiled fresh guidance on speed limits across the country is part of a renewed effort …
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ADDIS ABABA | Xinhua | Experts and policymakers have called for stronger continental efforts to curb rising human and economic losses from road traffic accidents in Africa. The call was made Sunday at an event in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa marking the 2025 Africa Road Safety Day, jointly organized …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The amputees, under their umbrella, The Amputee Self-Help Network Uganda (ASNU), have appealed to the authorities to enhance policies and regulations that strengthen and support accident survivors, highlighting the need to establish rescue and emergency point areas to save casualties. ASNU, an organization dedicated …
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A bus driver’s tale of plying the Kampala-Gulu highway COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | A long-haul bus rolls into Namayiba Bus Terminal in downtown Kampala from the northwesten city of Arua. The driver, who requests anonymity for fear of repercussions from bus companies and authorities, has just completed a grueling …
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Kampala, Uganda | MOTORING | Navigating Uganda’s diverse landscapes requires reliable car rental options for both tourists and business travelers. Car hire Uganda services have evolved significantly for 2025, offering better vehicles and streamlined processes for visitors. However, driving in this East African nation comes with unique challenges that demand …
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How Uganda’s road development and maintenance failures don’t make rational sense THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | President Yoweri Museveni complained recently about the bad state of our national trunk roads. He blamed “people” who have “caused this disastrous state of our roads” as not understanding the ideology …
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Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Elders in Kotido district, under their umbrella, Kotido Elders Council, have appealed to the government to consider tarmacking the road networks to improve service delivery. The roads include Moroto-Kotido, Soroti-Amuria- Otuke- Abim-Kotido-Kaabong connecting to Karenga district. The roads are in a poor state and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The country’s poor state of road infrastructure and rising fatalities dominated the plenary sitting in Parliament, with MPs demanding urgent action from government to address funding gaps, stalled road works and worsening road safety conditions. During plenary on Wednesday, 6 August 2025, Speaker of …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
