Boda boda cyclists around Kampala ganged up and rioted against the way they are treated by the police officers on Thursday 19th July 2018. In Uganda motorcycle taxi (boda boda) is used as the fastest mode of transport since it can beat Traffic Jam delays and can pass through narrow roads used as shortcuts. The rowdy Boda […]
The Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda has called for massive sensitization of the public on road safety measures to reduce the rampant road accidents in the country. Rugunda said 95% of the road accidents could be prevented if only the people followed the road traffic regulations. The Premier made the remarks while meeting a cross […]
A man only identified as Bogere who was being ridden on a boda boda has died instantly while two others were rushed to hospital in critical condition after they were knocked by a train. Bogere’s body was dissected into two by the train and they were all on a boda boda registration number UDT521A. An […]
Police in Kampala starting on Monday next week will launch a massive crackdown on unregistered motorcycles and vehicles in mechanically dangerous condition. The police also want to use the operation to force the boda boda riders to pay taxes for the machines and the drivers to observe the traffic laws, rules and regulations. The development […]
Boda boda operators in Kampala under their organ, Boda-Boda 2010 Uganda limited are dismissing reports circulating around that KCCA ED, Jeniffer Musisi is yet to evict them from operating from the city center. Speaking to journalists at their offices today, the chairman of the riders for Kampala districts, Kagimu Sharif Twaha confirms to his subjects that the allegation moving around are […]
HIV prevalence rate among Boda boda riders in Kampala has reached at 7.5% in part to due some engaging in homosexuality while others sell sex to women. This according to the survey carried out by crane survey on 694 boda boda riders in Kampala of which 68% were married and 56% had fathered children. The […]