KCCA bans roadside parking along Kampala, Jinja roads
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has suspended all on-street parking along two of the capital’s busiest roads, a move that will force thousands of people...
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Calm but tense mood engulfs Kampala as Museveni sworn in for new term
Kampala wore an unusually calm face on Tuesday as President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for a seventh term, with reduced business activity, light traffic and heavy secur...
Museveni Swearing-In Disrupts Gulu-Kampala Bus Transport as Fares Surge
Normal bus services from Gulu City to Uganda’s capital, Kampala, were significantly disrupted on Tuesday as President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni took the oath for a se...
Several drivers arrested in Bushenyi as Police crack down on overloading
‎Police in Bushenyi have arrested several drivers in a renewed crackdown on vehicles carrying excess passengers.‎‎The enforcement follows a surge in com...
Operators oppose plan to remove old taxis from Uganda's roads, demand more time
Taxi operators in Kampala have asked government to extend a planned crackdown on unroadworthy vehicles, warning that the directive risks disrupting livelihoods and was is...
Uganda Railways Launches Pilot Passenger Train Service to Ease Kampala Traffic
KAMPALA – Uganda Railways Corporation has taken a significant step toward reviving passenger rail transport with the launch of a pilot train service transporting s...
Vendors Strike as Authorities Evict Taxi Operators from Balikyewuunya Roadside Market in Luweero
Business ground to a halt in Luweero’s Balikyewuunya roadside market after vendors went on strike protesting the eviction of taxi operators, with traders warning t...
Greedy MPs award themselves inflation-busting pay rise
Greedy MPs are planning to grab £300 million in salaries and business expenses over the next year.They are awarding themselves a 5 percent pay rise. This includes an e...
KCCA Moves to Tighten Transport Regulation with New Public Transport Management Bill
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has intensified efforts to restore order in the city’s transport sector, with councilors scrutinising a proposed law aime...
BIG INTERVIEW: Boda-bodas will be reduced in the city under new transport plan - Gen Katumba
'Boda-bodas have provided employment. If tomorrow we decided to remove them, what would happen to the young men who depend on them? Each rider supports several people. So...