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Uganda Launches Third Phase of Digital Vehicle Registration Plates at Malaba and Mutukula Borders

Uganda Launches Third Phase of Digital Vehicle Registration Plates at Malaba and Mutukula Borders

Today, the Ministry of Works and Transport has announced that the third phase of Digital Registration Number Plates in Uganda has begun. This new system aims to simplify the registration process for vehicles entering the country for the first time.

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The First Man to Own a Car in Uganda and How Much He Bought It

The First Man to Own a Car in Uganda and How Much He Bought It

In the early 1900s, transportation in Uganda was very different from what it is today. People mainly walked or used animals to move goods and travel long distances. But in 1908, something remarkable happened – the first car arrived in Uganda. This marked the b

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“She Locked Us Out While Torturing My Baby” – Father Tells Court Heartbreaking Story

“She Locked Us Out While Torturing My Baby” – Father Tells Court Heartbreaking Story

A housemaid has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for torturing a four-year-old girl in Kikoko Zone, Kira Municipality, Wakiso District. Precious Tumuhirwe, 35, pleaded guilty to the charges after a phone recording revealed her brutal actions, including beati

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Pallaso Raids Alien Skin’s Residence; Range Rover Burnt Down; 2 Hospitalised

Pallaso Raids Alien Skin’s Residence; Range Rover Burnt Down; 2 Hospitalised

Kampala, January 2, 2025 — Police in Katwe are investigating a dramatic case of aggravated robbery and malicious damage after musician Mayanja Pius, alias Pallaso, and his group allegedly raided the residence of fellow artist Patrick Mulwana, alias Alien Skin,

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Jim Ssentongo Exposes URA: Retiree’s Vehicles Auctioned Without Notice Amid Bureaucratic Nightmare

Jim Ssentongo Exposes URA: Retiree’s Vehicles Auctioned Without Notice Amid Bureaucratic Nightmare

Jim Spire Ssentongo has highlighted significant issues faced by a retired employee in his dealings with the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), bringing attention to the challenges retirees encounter within bureaucratic systems.

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10 Dead, 22 Injured in Kyenjojo Taxi Collision

10 Dead, 22 Injured in Kyenjojo Taxi Collision

A deadly accident in Kyenjojo district has resulted in the loss of 10 lives and left 22 others injured. The crash occurred at Ngezi Trading Centre when two taxis collided around 8:30 pm on Wednesday. One taxi, with the registration number UBR 800S, was traveling

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Boda boda rider remanded over conning Shs 600m out of Bishop Kaggwa's family

Boda boda rider remanded over conning Shs 600m out of Bishop Kaggwa's family

Hassan Lutaaya, a boda boda rider from Kitaara, Entebbe Municipality, has been remanded to Luzira Prison until December 12, 2024, on allegations of defrauding Shs 600 million from the family of the late Masaka Diocesan Bishop, John Baptist Kaggwa.

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Seven die after taxi rams into stationary cane truck in Jinja

Seven die after taxi rams into stationary cane truck in Jinja

At least seven people have been confirmed dead in a road crash that occurred along Jinja-Iganga highway in the wee hours of Thursday morning.  The fatal accident occurred in the Kakira sugarcane plantation when a commuter taxi hit a stationary truck loaded with sugarcane. According

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URA, BAT move to tighten noose against contraband boosts DTS

URA, BAT move to tighten noose against contraband boosts DTS

The British American Tobacco team led by Chris Achola, Cluster Head BAT East and Southern Africa met with URA to identify ways on curbing illicit trade in cigarettes in the East African region. During the meeting held at URA headquarters, Nakawa BAT proposed different ways through which

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‘We’re aware the boda market is built on trust’

‘We’re aware the boda market is built on trust’

Imagine you’re running an asset financing business in Europe and think, “Why not give East Africa a shot?” So you do the research, find the market, and discover real potential.  That’s how Mogo Uganda, an asset-financing tech company, landed in Kampala.  The

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