Kampala, Uganda | URN | Several commuter taxis that did not have the required blue strip and were carrying roof luggage were impounded during a joint traffic and Ministry of Transport operation on the Kampala-Gulu Highway. Prompt operations on major roads were launched last week along the Kampala-Masaka Highway, with …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police recovered 46 stolen vehicles in June, with officials saying the results highlight the growing role of the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS) in combating vehicle theft and verifying ownership. Luke Owoyesigyire, Deputy Public Relations Officer for Kampala Metropolitan Police, said the …
Read More »Kampala, Uganda | NEWS ANALYSIS | The deaths of 20 pupils and one adult in Friday’s school bus crash in Kapchorwa have reignited calls for Uganda to fully implement smart enforcement, with commercial drivers and road safety experts arguing that technology-driven enforcement could help curb reckless driving before it turns …
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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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Kyegegwa district leads in murders with 67 cases Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Crime Report for 2025 compiled by the Criminal Investigations Directorate shows that 25 Ugandans lose their lives due to murder and road crashes every day. The figures from the 2025 police annual crime report show 4,328 …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has begun fresh consultations with transport sector stakeholders ahead of the planned relaunch of Uganda’s Express Penalty System (EPS) and the Fine Issuance System (FIS), following public concerns that led to the earlier suspension of the automated traffic enforcement program. Officials from the …
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For a toll system to succeed in Kampala, public transportation must be improved by increasing bus frequency and reliability, improving road conditions, and expanding routes to underserved areas. COMMENT | NANTEZA SARAH KYOBE | City tolls are fees charged for entering specific parts of the city to decrease traffic, reduce pollution, and …
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Technology Driving a New Era at the Uganda Police Force Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over the past few years, reforms anchored in innovation have begun to yield measurable improvements for Uganda Police in traffic management, crime detection, service delivery and institutional efficiency. The Uganda Police Force is steadily …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged to fast-track alternative road networks around Kampala to ease traffic congestion while vowing to crack down on the theft and mismanagement of Parish Development Model (PDM) funds in Mukono District. Addressing a massive campaign rally at St. Joseph’s …
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COMMENT | Samson Tinka | On 29th Dec 2025, I landed in an unexpected evening traffic jam at a place called Mpambire, around 40 km on the Kampala-Masaka road. I imagined there was an accident a few meters ahead that had slowed us down. I didn’t know that I would leave …
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