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Taxi driver or potential killer? Uganda’s deadly culture of reckless driving

Fourteen people died in Lwera. Two more died days later in Kakira. Now, 11 commuter taxi drivers have been arrested for dangerous loading during a night operation at Maya along the Kampala–Masaka highway. The incidents have renewed scrutiny of Uganda’s taxi industry, where speeding, dangerous overtaking, overloading, fatigue and poor vehicle condition remain common complaints. […] The post Taxi driver or potential ki

The Observer · 12 Aug 2026