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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Taxi Drivers Protest Enforcement Over Poor Mpererwe-Buwambo Road
Taxi Drivers Protest Enforcement Over Poor Mpererwe-Buwambo RoadTaxi drivers operating along the Mpererwe-Buwambo road have protested continued enforcement against vehicl...
“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...
Police Arrest Bus Driver at Maya Checkpoint Over Drink-Driving
Police have arrested a bus driver for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and detained three school bus drivers accused of operating without mandatory badges...
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...
Govt Steps Up Road Safety Crackdown on Buses, Trucks
Commissioner Winstone Katushabe leading today’s inspection along Bombo roadKAMPALA — The government on Tuesday intensified a major road safety crackdown along the Kam...
Trinity Bus Catches Fire Near Kigali
KIGALI — A Trinity Express bus travelling from Uganda caught fire as it approached Kigali on Monday evening, destroying the vehicle and passengers’ luggage but leavin...
Government Orders Inspection of All Sino Trucks in Two-Month Road Safety Drive
Government Orders Inspection of All Sino Trucks in Two-Month Road Safety DriveThe government has ordered mandatory mechanical inspections for all Sino trucks operating in...