Uber suspends services in Kampala

Car hailing service, Uber has suspended its services in Uganda following the announcement of a 14-day lockdown in Uganda that went into effect, yesterday, March 31st 2020. The statement released by the company reads: “In accordance with the measures announced by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on 30th March 2020 to contain the spread of Coronavirus, we are temporarily pausing our services in Kampala starting from 31 March 2020, until further notice. The health and safety of our community comes first, and we will do our best to support drivers during these unprecedented times.” Uganda’s president Museveni on 30th March 2020…