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Let’s learn, unlearn and relearn. Have you ever wondered why road safety advocates use the term “road crash” instead of “road accident”? The word “accident” can suggest that an incident was completely unavoidable or simply a matter of bad luck. But many road crashes are preventable. Speeding, reckless driving, drunk driving, distracted driving, unsafe roads, poorly maintained vehicles and failure to follow traffic rules can all contribute to road crashes. That’s why we say ROAD CRASHES. Because when we understand that crashes have causes, we also understand that they can be prevented. Drive responsibly. Follow the rules. Protect lives. Together, we can make our roads safer. Happy new week #roadsafetyug

𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐚 The Government will start impounding dilapidated taxis operating in Greater Kampala effective Monday, August 24, 2026, Minister for Works and Transport Fred Byamukama has said. Byamukama said the Government has launched a 100-day crackdown on unroadworthy taxis, some of which he said are being held together with ropes and super glue. He said a 60-day survey found that none of the 30 taxis inspected at government vehicle inspection centres was fit to pass the inspection. #VisionUpdates | Photos by Simon Peter Tumwine

It’s unbelievable that when the survivors in this wreckage regained consciousness and called their mother about the accident, she then called relatives and in-laws who drove from Kampala and Fort Portal and they still found the kids stuck in the wreckage. You guys know how far that is.

Uganda has barely 3% motor‑vehicle ownership including boda bodas. These are the only citizens who even attempt to understand traffic rules, and even then only at a rudimentary level. So if your entire road‑safety strategy targets “drivers and riders,” you have already failed. Road‑safety sensitization and awareness must be universal. The remaining 97% of road users are pedestrians, passengers, cyclists, and informal movers who interact with traffic every single day without any structured safety knowledge. This is generally and not for KEE. And that brings us to the uncomfortable question you must answer: How did a pedestrian end up on the expressway? Expressways are controlled‑access roads. Pedestrians do not “accidentally” appear there. They get there because your monitoring systems are either nonexistent, ignored, or dysfunctional. If your cameras are working, you should know exactly when, where, and how that pedestrian accessed the expressway. If your cameras are not working, then you must explain why a multi‑billion‑shilling expressway is being operated blind. So, what happened?

Tragedy: Another School bus in Uganda has been involved in an accident. Amuria High School bus carrying 73 students crashes into a stationary trailer in Bugweri at 4:45 AM. The 68-year-old driver, Kasakya Abdallah, died on the spot, while 15 students were injured. Questions remain: Why was a school bus carrying students travelling at such an early hour? Were proper safety checks and travel guidelines followed?