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...
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Property Worth Millions Destroyed as Fire Guts Lagatos Bar in Kiwatule
Fire and Rescue Services officers at the scene of the fireA fire outbreak at Lagatos Bar in Kiwatule on 11 August 2026 destroyed property worth millions of shillings, pol...
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...
Fire Guts Girls’ Dormitory at Midland School, Property Worth Millions Destroyed
The fire destroyed the pupils’ personal belongings, including beds and other property, before emergency responders managed to bring the situation under control.Fir...
Ministry calls for stronger school transport standards to protect learners on the road
The Ministry of Works and Transport has called for stronger school transport standards, responsible driver management, and greater use of technology to reduce crashes, in...
Works Ministry Rolls Out Driver Demerit System to Curb Road Deaths
Winstone Katushabe, commissioner for road safety at the Ministry of Works and Transport addressing stakeholders in Kampala recentlyKAMPALA — Uganda has begun rolli...
Katushabe Proposes Automated System to Track Drivers’ Hours, Rest and Speed
Katushabe (R) attending the Parliamentary committee session on MondayKAMPALA: The Ministry of Works and Transport has proposed an automated monitoring system to track pub...
ROSACU Calls for Coordinated Action as Child Road Fatalities Rise
Road safety advocates have called for urgent action to protect school-going children following alarming road crash statistics contained in the Uganda Police Annual Crime...
37 Killed on Ugandan Roads in 10 Days as Fatal Crashes Raise Safety Concerns
Ugandan roads have claimed at least 37 lives in just 10 days, following a series of fatal crashes that have renewed concerns over road safety, vehicle fitness and the man...
Uganda Railways to install automated barrier systems at railway crossings after another collision
Uganda Railways has announced automated barriers and other safety measures at railway crossings after a train collided with a school bus at Namumira in Mukono.Uganda Rail...