A fatal road traffic crash occurred yesterday on the 7th July 2026 at around 09:34 pm at Bobi trading centre along the Kampala–Gulu Highway The crash involved motor vehicle UBE 110H an Isuzu bus belonging to OPIT Travellers Company and motor vehicle KBS 564D/ZE 7948, a Mercedes-Benz Actros trailer. Preliminary reports indicate that the driver […]
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In the past one week, several road traffic crashes were registered across the country, some of which were fatal and resulted in loss of life and serious injuries. Risky road user behaviour, particularly speeding, reckless overtaking, and non-compliance with traffic regulations, continues to be the leading cause of crashes recorded on our roads. Motorcycles (bodabodas) […]
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Three (03) people died and four (04) others sustained injuries following a fatal road crash involving motor vehicle registration number UA 20121AA (Toyota Hiace) & a crossing elephant. The crash occurred on the night of 24th May 2026 at approximately 8:00 p.m. along the Arua road within Murchison Falls National Park in Nwoya District. According […]
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The Uganda Police Force has finalized comprehensive security and traffic management arrangements to ensure the safe, secure, and orderly conduct of the Presidential Swearing-in Ceremony of H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, scheduled for Tuesday, 12 May 2026, at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, Kampala. In coordination with sister security agencies, extensive threat assessments have been conducted and all […]
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A fatal road traffic crash occurred on 4th May 2026 at approximately 1:15 AM in Lapok Mor Village, Nwoya District. The crash involved motor vehicle registration number UBP 736U, an Isuzu bus belonging to Nile Star Coaches, driven by Abugo Mandella Kadin, who is currently in police custody, and motor vehicle registration number SSD 040A/SSD […]
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A fatal road crash occurred on 4th May 2026 at approximately 01:15 AM in Lapok Mor Village, Nwoya District. The incident involved motor vehicle registration UBP 736U, an Isuzu bus belonging to Nile Star Coaches, driven by Abugo Mandella Kadin (now in police custody), and motor vehicle registration SSD 040A/SSD 498C, a Benz Actros trailer. […]
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This briefing provides an update on the road safety situation during the festive season, covering the period 22nd to 28th December 2025. During this period, lives were sadly lost and others injured as a result of road traffic crashes. However, despite the increased traffic volume associated with the festive season, the number of crashes registered […]
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As we approach the festive season, the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety has intensified operations aimed at ensuring a safe and enjoyable festive period for all road users. These operations, code-named “Arrive Alive,” are being conducted countrywide to curb road crashes and enforce compliance with traffic laws. In the past one week, a total […]
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46 people have been confirmed dead and several others injured in a road fatal crash that occurred today, 22nd October 2025, at 12:15 am at Kitaleba Village, near Asili Farm, along the Kampala–Gulu Highway. The fatal crash involved four motor vehicles; UBF 614X, Isuzu bus (Nile Star Coaches), CGO 5132AB 07 Toyota surf, UBK 647C […]
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On 22 and 23 October 2025, the Uganda Electoral Commission will conduct nomination of candidates for parliamentary elections at various designated locations. As security agencies, we call upon all political actors and the public to take note of the following; Access to nomination centres is restricted to invited persons and candidates to control the number […]
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