Museveni’s Senior Advisor Killed in Accident

Museveni’s advisor Moses Karangwa Kalisa has been killed in an accident, the minister of presidency has announced..

Karangwa also doubled as the chairperson of the ruling NRM party in Kayunga District.

“It is with deep sorrow that I announce the passing of the Senior Presidential Advisor and Chairperson of NRM Kayunga District, Moses Karangwa Kalisa, following a tragic accident,” said presidency minister Milly Babalanda.

“He was a valued member of our mighty party, the National Resistance Movement (NRM), and he will be remembered for his loyalty to the party.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family during this difficult time. May his soul rest in eternal peace.”

Road accidents are a serious public health concern in Uganda. According to the 2025 Police Annual Crime Report, 322,441 traffic cases were recorded in 2025, compared to 426,432 in 2024, marking a 24.4 per cent decrease.

The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety also registered 26,044 road crashes in 2025, with 4,602 of these being fatal, 13,563 serious, and 7,879 minor.

Despite the drop in overall traffic cases, road accidents increased by 3.7 per cent in 2025 compared to 2024. Serious crashes rose by 3.3 per cent, from 13,134 in 2024 to 13,563 in 2025. Fatal crashes increased by 3.8 percent, from 4,434 to 4,602, while minor crashes went up by 4.5 per cent, from 7,539 in 2024 to 7,879 in 2025.

Recently, a bus accident killed six people while a taxi killed six wedding guests, as reported Here and There.

Other recent accidents include one where 11 people were killed on Masaka Road, one in Kiryandongo and another involving a Tausi bus, as reported Here, There and There.

Other recent terrible accidents involving private cars and taxis, included one in Kabwohe where six people coming from an overnight were knocked dead, one that killed an LCV chairperson, and another that killed eight people in Kiruhura, as reported Here, There and Over There.