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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An operation by Flying Squad Unit has led to the arrest of two suspects linked to the theft of more than 30 cars. The Flying Squad Unit Commander, Godwin Turamye in collaboration with Criminal Investigation Directorate –CID launched a hunt after receiving over 20 complaints …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | A pleasant welcome awaits the freshly elected and re-elected members of Uganda’s parliament – all 520 of them. The Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija is hunting for sh165bn to avail Parliament a budget for MPs motor vehicle allowances in the 11th Parliament. Divided by about 520 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police records for the last three years show that on average, 800 cars are stolen in Kampala metropolitan every year. Similarly, 900 motorcycles also get stolen each year in Kampala city and the neighboring districts of Wakiso and Mukono. However, a partial report on the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has clarified on his earlier guidelines regarding how to lift Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions. On Monday, May, 18, 2020, the president left the country confused as many people did not understand his directives. For example he allowed shops that sell nonfood …

Oslo, Norway | AFP |  Sales of new electric cars in Norway hit a record high last year, sector experts said Friday, reaching 42.4 percent of all nearly-registered cars in 2019, mostly thanks to strong demand for Tesla’s Model 3. Norway, a major oil producer that has pioneered electric mobility, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Car dealers with cars of 15 years and above in their bonds have been given up to December 31, 2019, to sell them or they are confiscated as contraband. In an October 28 letter to the used car dealers association chairman, Syan Sajjad Pervaiz, URA …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A cross-section of legislators is proposing penalties against drivers who splash water on pedestrians.  Such incidences have been common, in parts of Kampala, where a number of roads are covered in potholes, logged with water and poor drainage systems. In some instances, drivers who …

 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT A fire has gutted several houses in Kiganda zone, Kisenyi destroying property worth millions of shillings.  According to eyewitnesses, the fire started from Chot’s lodge at 6 pm and spread to other houses, destroying property such as mattresses, fridges, Television sets among other items. It also …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court Judge Flavia Anglin Ssenoga has found Muhammad Ssebuwufu, the Proprietor of Pine Car bond and his co-accused guilty of murdering city businesswoman Betty Donah Katusabe. The other convicts are Godfrey Kayiza, Phillip Mirambe, Stephen Lwanga , Paul Tasingika, Yoweri Kitayimba, Shaban Otuddu …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police at weekend raided shops selling reported stolen motorcycle spare parts in Katwe. The operation conducted on Saturday was led by the Divisional Police Commander Frantile Rwamusayi. It followed an intelligence report pinning a number of spare parts dealers operating in White Nile Zone, …