ROSACU Advances 2030 Goals through Strategic Leadership Training
The Road Safety Advocacy Coalition Uganda (ROSACU) has taken another significant step toward strengthening road safety advocacy in Uganda following a high-level leadership capacity-building workshop convened in Kampala for CEOs and heads of ROSACU working groups. The strategic engagement was facilitated by ROSACU’s funding and technical partners, the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) and the […]
Road Safety and Communication
Road safety communication is far more than simply sharing information with the public. It is a powerful tool for influencing behaviour, shaping policy discussions, mobilizing communities, and ensuring that preventable deaths and injuries are not ignored. In Uganda, where road crashes continue to claim lives and leave many others injured, communication remains one of the […]
A Bad Tire Could Put Your Life in Danger
By Jane Kisha Car tires are often overlooked, yet they are among the most important safety components of any vehicle. As the only point of contact between your vehicle and the road, tires play a critical role in steering, braking, stability, and overall vehicle control. Understanding how tires work, choosing the right ones, and maintaining […]
ROSACU Leadership Capacity Building by GHAI and GRSP
Vol. May 2026 Newsletter
Police in Kakiri Arrested a Boda Rider Over Dangerous Journey
Crime: Carrying Nine Children on One Motorcycle Police in Kakiri have arrested Allan Musisi, a boda-boda rider operating motorcycle registration number UEA 067F, after he was intercepted transporting nine children from the same family on a single motorcycle. According to reports, the children’s parent allegedly prepared them for the journey and handed them over to […]
Uganda Police 2025 Traffic Report
Vol. April 2026 Newsletter
Flood Crisis in Kampala and Its Toll on Boda boda Operators
The boda boda industry, which is responsible for providing 47 percent of the city’s transport operations, is currently facing a severe flooding crisis due to the increasing frequency of floods in the Kampala Metropolitan Area. During the rainy season, boda bodas often become the transport of choice, especially on days filled with heavy rain, flooding, […]
The Need to Shift Speed Limit Decisions to Local Authorities
Uganda’s centralized speed limit system has been identified as a key contributor to persistent road safety challenges, with stakeholders now calling for urgent reforms to give local governments and urban authorities greater control over speed management. At the center of this push is growing concern that national speed regulations are not adequately addressing real-life conditions […]
The Need to Shift Speed Limit Decisions to Local Authorities
Uganda’s centralized speed limit system has been identified as a key contributor to persistent road safety challenges, with stakeholders now calling for urgent reforms to give local governments and urban authorities greater control over speed management. At the center of this push is growing concern that national speed regulations are not adequately addressing real-life conditions […]
Flood Crisis in Kampala and Its Toll on Commercial Riders
Vol. March 2026 Newsletter