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Lake Victoria Basin Commission constructs rescue centres on Lake Victoria
By Ezaruku Draku Franklin The Lake Victoria Basin Commission together with government of Uganda have started constructing rescue centres across the lake to save lives as boat accidents continue to claim lives of travelers. The move comes at a time when 17 people were confirmed dead and several other still missing after the latest accident…
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Inside the traffic and road safety amendment bill.
Ezaruku Draku Franklin Drivers who do not respect the speed limit while driving on Ugandan roads will have to part with Shs2million under the new traffic and road safety amendment act. The bill the parliament of Uganda passed last week also proposes three years imprisonment or both, if the aggrieved driver opposes the express penalty…
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Why evening hours are death traps in Kampala
By Scovin Iceta On a rainy Monday evening in the first week of March, traffic on several parts of Kampala city ground to halt, for more than two hours. On Jinja Road between Kitgum House Road Junction to Nakawa trafficking heading out of town went into gridlock, while traffic in the opposite direction had smooth…
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Compulsory reflector jacket excites Arua City riders
By Azale Godwin Across different Boda Boda stages in Arua city, reflector jackets are visible with many cyclists donning them as they prepare to take off with passengers. Those without the jackets are being warned to stay away from the streets as police and the commercial motorcycle leaders move to enforce compulsory wearing of the…
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Uganda’s road crash mayhem worsens during festive season
One of the crash sites in Uganda
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