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Transport ministry overhauls traffic penalty system to address public outcry

Transport ministry overhauls traffic penalty system to address public outcry

Uganda's Ministry of Works and Transport extends the suspension of the automated Express Penalty Scheme (Auto EPS) and new speed limits as the review of controversial traffic laws continues.KAMPALA, Uganda — The Ministry of Works and Transport is overhauling the national automated traffi

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Airtel dismissed him for mobile money fraud. He won Shs 254 million in court

Airtel dismissed him for mobile money fraud. He won Shs 254 million in court

Peter Katongole worked for Airtel Uganda for 13 years, during which time he rose to the position of Revenue Assurance and Fraud Manager.In early 2020, Airtel began investigating suspected fraud in its mobile money commission system.In February 2020, Airtel’s Revenue Assurance Cent

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Boda Boda Rider Nabbed After Failed Panga Robbery in Kampala

Boda Boda Rider Nabbed After Failed Panga Robbery in Kampala

Kampala police have arrested Mwanda Alex, 30, after an attempted robbery in Kibumbiro Zone, Lubaga Division.Racheal Kawala, the KMP spokesperson says that Mwanda, a boda boda rider from Nabbingo, Wakiso, allegedly teamed up with two accomplices to steal a motorcycle in the early hours of 2

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Molly Katanga displays scars from alleged late husband’s attack

Molly Katanga displays scars from alleged late husband’s attack

It was the first time in more than a year that Katanga has been physically present in the courtroom, having previously followed proceedings remotely from Luzira Women’s Prison due to ill health. Kampala businesswoman Molly Katanga, the key suspect in the death of her husband appeared in

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Gov’t Starts Recovering PDM Funds As Maracha, Kampala, Masaka City & Mubende Municipality Perform Better

Gov’t Starts Recovering PDM Funds As Maracha, Kampala, Masaka City & Mubende Municipality Perform Better

Government has revealed that the first batch of people that received money through the Parish Development Model (PDM) have started repaying back the loans.So far, UGX1.4Bn has been paid through the Wendi App, with Maracha district, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Masaka City, Mubend

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Police shoot dead suspected robber in Mukono shop break-in

Police shoot dead suspected robber in Mukono shop break-in

The police on Wednesday morning shot dead a suspected robber who was found hiding in the ceiling of a shop in Njerere village, Mukono Municipality.The deceased, identified as Andrew Ssemanda, is believed to have been part of a group that broke into the shop by climbing onto the roof, cutti

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UNOC urges stronger safety standards as Uganda moves toward oil production

UNOC urges stronger safety standards as Uganda moves toward oil production

KAMPALA, Uganda — The Uganda National Oil Company held a workshop Thursday to urge suppliers to adopt stricter safety and environmental standards as the country transitions toward oil production.The event, held at Kabira Country Club, focused on quality, health, safety, security and envi

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Cost of Busega–Mpigi Expressway doubles with little progress made

Cost of Busega–Mpigi Expressway doubles with little progress made

Busega-Mpigi Expressway projectKampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament is concerned about the escalating cost of the Busega–Mpigi Expressway with lawmakers questioning how the project’s contract price doubled from the initial Shs547.5 billion to over Shs1.2 trillion.The C

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Kananura Leads Campaign to Curb Rising Road Accidents Among Learners

Kananura Leads Campaign to Curb Rising Road Accidents Among Learners

The Traffic Police Spokesperson, SP Michael Kananura, has toured several schools in Luweero District as part of a nationwide campaign aimed at equipping students with road safety knowledge and promoting responsible behaviour among future road users.Kananura began his outreach at Luweero Bo

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Gov’t Targets 30 km/h Zones as Express Traffic Fines Return

Gov’t Targets 30 km/h Zones as Express Traffic Fines Return

Winstone Katushabe, commissioner for road safety at the Ministry of Works and Transport addressing stakeholders on Wednesday in KampalaKAMPALA: Uganda is preparing to reinstate its automated traffic fines system, with officials now focusing on enforcing a 30 kilometres per hour speed limit

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