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What motorists should expect under the new Express Penalty System and speed limit reforms as speeding fines are harmonised to Shs160,000 and payment window extended to 28 days from 72 hours

What motorists should expect under the new Express Penalty System and speed limit reforms as speeding fines are harmonised to Shs160,000 and payment window extended to 28 days from 72 hours

Motorists in Uganda are set to face a revamped Express Penalty System (EPS) and revised speed regulations, following new reforms endorsed by the Ministry of Works and Transport after nationwide consultations.The proposed changes, which are yet to be approved by Cabinet and Parliament, are

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DRAMA! Police Allegedly Fire Live Bullets During Bitter Property Fight Between Former Lovers

DRAMA! Police Allegedly Fire Live Bullets During Bitter Property Fight Between Former Lovers

KAMPALA, Uganda — Drama unfolded in Kampala after a property dispute between former lovers escalated into chaos, with reports alleging that armed police officers fired live bullets to disperse a crowd during the confrontation.The incident reportedly occurred at the residence of businessm

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The shilling keeps depreciating against the dollar. Here's what Ugandans are doing about it

The shilling keeps depreciating against the dollar. Here's what Ugandans are doing about it

If you have been following the exchange rate lately, you already know the story. The Uganda shilling has been under sustained pressure against the US dollar, and for ordinary Ugandans who are either receiving money from a relative abroad, running a small business, or simply trying to save, that d

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Surveyors Urged to Speak ‘Uncomfortable Truths’ as New Professional Body Launches

Surveyors Urged to Speak ‘Uncomfortable Truths’ as New Professional Body Launches

The Ministry of Works and Transport has challenged quantity surveyors to speak “uncomfortable truths” about project costs and affordability, warning that Uganda continues to pay a heavy price for poorly scoped and costed infrastructure projects.The call was made on Friday during the la

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Jubilation As Court Clears Way For Stalled Mothers’ Union House Construction

Jubilation As Court Clears Way For Stalled Mothers’ Union House Construction

The Church of Uganda Mothers Union has welcomed a High Court arbitration ruling that resolves a long-standing dispute with a contractor, clearing the way for the resumption of construction of its multi-billion-shilling Mothers’ Union House project in Kampala.Jubilation has swept through

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NGOs Urge Mayuge District to Sustain Development Gains as Heroes Programme Ends

NGOs Urge Mayuge District to Sustain Development Gains as Heroes Programme Ends

Implementing partners operating in Mayuge District have called on local authorities to establish deliberate sustainability mechanisms to preserve the gains achieved by non-governmental organisations after project closure, warning that years of investment in community development could be lost wit

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Mpigi Residents Demand Action Over Dangerous Gravel Pit Left by Road Project

Mpigi Residents Demand Action Over Dangerous Gravel Pit Left by Road Project

Residents of Kinyinabo Village in Buwama Sub-county, Mpigi District, have appealed to authorities to intervene and ensure a dangerous gravel pit allegedly left behind during the rehabilitation of the Kinyinabo–Munyonyo–Senyondo Road is filled.Led by village chairperson Edward Ssenyonjo

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Digital number plate delays leave vehicles stranded across Uganda

Digital number plate delays leave vehicles stranded across Uganda

Delays in Uganda's digital number plate system are leaving thousands of vehicles idle, costing businesses millions and disrupting transport operations across the country.Many vehicles remain grounded due to delays in issuing ITMS digital number plates.Shortages of tracking component

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There is still hope for Uganda

There is still hope for Uganda

Uganda’s political landscape is dominated by stories of imprisonment, intimidation, exile, and internal divisions.Dr. Kizza Besigye, one of the country’s most prominent opposition figures, continues to face political persecution and detention. Robert Kyagulanyi has spent significant pe

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IGG Pushes New Asset Recovery Rules as Anita Among Probe Winds Up

IGG Pushes New Asset Recovery Rules as Anita Among Probe Winds Up

IGG Lady Justice Aisha Naluzze speaking at the event in Kampala on TuesdayKAMPALA: As investigators move closer to concluding high-profile corruption investigations involving former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among, Inspector General of Government Aisha Batala Nalule has called for

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