Roland D. Nasasira

Road Safety Journalist at Daily Monitor

Road Safety Journalist and All-round Features Writer @DailyMonitor, Car enthusiast and Traveller

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Articles

Modellista spec: Designed to impress

3 days ago | monitor.co.ug | Roland D. Nasasira

When parked side by side with the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser 250 Series, the Modellista spec appears quite similar, especially with its boxy, modern design. However, while both Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) share a base design, they target different markets and driving experiences. The Modellista is essentially a more visually enhanced and sportier version of the 250 Series.
VW Golf GTI the definition of comfort

2 weeks ago | monitor.co.ug | Roland D. Nasasira

What you need to know:The updated 2025 GTI has many new tech features, including a larger touchscreen, an enhanced voice assistant, and revised infotainment software. It also has new steering-wheel controls that do away with the annoying touch-sensitive buttons from before, which is a welcome upgrade. Technologically, most, if not all of the very first versions of the German automaker, Volkswagen Golf, right from the first to the second generations, were characterised by sharp edges.
Fatigue in relation to road crashes

2 weeks ago | monitor.co.ug | Roland D. Nasasira

Fatigue not as a single concept but rather a combination of different factors that affect how your body reacts towards certain activities, Paul Kwamusi, a road safety consultant at Integrated Transport Systems Limited says . A case in point is driving. Fatigue combines components such as tiredness, sleep deprivation, stress, anxiety, drowsiness and at some levels, depression. The bottom line of fatigue is loss of body energy.
The fuel-efficient Mini Cooper

3 weeks ago | monitor.co.ug | Roland D. Nasasira

Mini Coopers are known for their compact design and sporty appeal. But the 2019 Mini Cooper Countryman stands out from its predecessors with a slightly bigger frame, making it more practical for Ugandan roads. Unlike most Mini Coopers that ride on 15-inch wheels, the Countryman comes with 17-inch alloy wheels. This means better ground clearance, and if you swap out the rims and tyres, you can comfortably navigate Kampala’s rough roads without worrying about scraping the undercarriage.
Minister Amongi cautions young female aspirants against exploitation by men

3 weeks ago | monitor.co.ug | Roland D. Nasasira

The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi, has advised young women aspirants to exercise self-control to avoid being exploited by men, especially as campaigns for the 2026 general elections draw nearer. Amongi, who also serves as the Member of Parliament for Oyam South Constituency, reminded young female aspirants of the preciousness and importance of a woman’s image, especially in Uganda’s politics, which remains largely male-dominated.
What to do when caught in the middle of floods

4 weeks ago | monitor.co.ug | Roland D. Nasasira

The country’s capital city woke up to severe flash floods that cut of roads, submerged houses, and destroyed property. Seven people also lost their lives. Daily Monitor explores what to do if a motorist finds himself/ herself caught in the middle of a flood: Mr Richard Wandawa, an engineer and the group technical manager at City Tyres, cautions against underestimating floodwaters. “If the vehicle is still moving, do not panic.
How to drive safely in flood

4 weeks ago | monitor.co.ug | Roland D. Nasasira

As the rainy season sets in, many Kampala residents welcome the relief from the recent heatwave. However, for Irene Nabasa, a resident of Bukoto who commutes to her workplace at an NGO in Muyenga, the rains bring a different concern—floods. With multiple routes to Muyenga, Nabasa can either drive via Bugolobi through the industrial area, use Jinja Road at Wampewo or Mukwano Road roundabouts, or opt for the newly constructed Clock Tower junction through Nsambya and Kibuli.
Fiona Poni: Refugee who overcame war and hardship to graduate

1 month ago | monitor.co.ug | Roland D. Nasasira

On a scorching Thursday, I meet Fiona Poni at Kikumi Kikumi, a popular student’s hub near Makerere University in Kampala. She is temporarily living at one of the hostels in the area as she clears with UMCAT School of Journalism and Mass Communication, where she, on February 21, graduated with a diploma in journalism and mass communication. Poni, a South Sudanese, is not a regular journalism and mass communication graduate.
The right car for campaign trail

1 month ago | monitor.co.ug | Roland D. Nasasira

Over the years, vehicles have proven to be the fastest and most efficient tools for political campaigns. While some politicians have an entire motorcade, others rely on a single car. But what type of vehicle is best suited for navigating your constituency? Former Ntungamo Municipality MP Gerald Karuhanga, advocates for a sport utility vehicle (SUV) equipped with a sunroof, suitable for navigating rough terrain.
Stop working in silos to protect and preserve water resources, Lumumba tells govt

1 month ago | monitor.co.ug | Roland D. Nasasira

What you need to know: Lumumba also noted that human actions such as encroachment on wetlands and other water catchment areas have led to the continuous negative effect of water quality especially in lakes The Minister for general duties in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) Justine Kasule Lumumba has highlighted the poor intra and inter-agency coordination among government agencies, something she emphasised has resulted into issuance of land titles in wetlands, sand mining, establishment...