Dilapidated “Taxis” Flood Kampala Roads at Night After Daytime Crackdown
Dilapidated “Taxis” Flood Kampala Roads at Night After Daytime CrackdownTaxi conductors calling passengers at around 9pm at Kalerwe stage.Commuter taxis in dangerous...
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“How were these still on the road?” Impounded taxis leave public wondering
For some of Kampala’s commuter taxis, the morning commute came to an abrupt end on Monday after traffic police launched a crackdown on vehicles whose mechanical conditi...
Hundreds of Passengers Stranded as Taxi Crackdown Bites
Hundreds of passengers were left stranded across the Kampala metropolitan area on Monday as traffic police launched a crackdown on commuter taxis in dangerous mechanical...
Gov’t Orders ‘Ganyegenya’ Taxis Off Kampala Roads From Monday
KAMPALA — The government has ordered dangerously dilapidated commuter taxis, locally described as “ganyegenya,” off roads in Kampala and surrounding districts from...
Traffic Police Impound Taxis Over Missing Blue Strips And Roof Luggage Carriers
Several commuter taxis, lacking the required blue strip and carrying roof luggage, were impounded during a joint traffic and Ministry of Transport operation on the Kampal...
Shs9bn Gulu Hospital staff quarters project under investigation
Gulu Hospital staff housing project has stalledMore than a decade after construction began, the 54-unit housing project remains incomplete, leaving most hospital workers...
Mayor Balimwezo Rejects Kampala Capital Shift to Nakasongola
KAMPALA, Uganda — Mayor Ronald Balimwezo has rejected a government proposal to gradually relocate Uganda’s capital from Kampala to Nakasongola, saying the city’s co...
Taxi Driver or Potential Killer? Uganda’s Deadly Culture of Reckless Driving
KAMPALA — Fourteen people died in Lwera. Two more died days later in Kakira. Now, 11 commuter taxi drivers have been arrested for dangerous loading during a night opera...
Kampala’s Main Bus Terminals and Taxi Parks: A Complete Guide to Where Every Route Begins
Kampala has distinct transport hubs for long-distance buses and 14-seater taxis, each serving different regions of Uganda.Bus companies increasingly operate from private...
Prime Minister Nabanja Commends KCCA for Progress on Kampala Road Rehabilitation
After months of demanding faster delivery of road works, Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja commended the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) for the significant progress...