Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joint security forces in the Karamoja sub-region have escalated operations to clamp down on unregistered motorcycles as part of measures to enhance security ahead of the Christmas season. Given Karamoja’s proximity to the Uganda-Kenya border, authorities perceive the region to be susceptible to security risks. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 1,000 motorcycles have been impounded in Kampala Metropolitan area in the ongoing crackdown on cyclists. Last week, the police announced an operation to crack down on errant cyclists. According to the police, during the operations, they will be looking out for cyclists who …
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The 2021 traffic police report shows that Boda-boda crashes contributed to nearly 50 per cent of deaths resulting from accidents Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has asked the Ministry of Works and Transport to halt the importation of motorcycles because ‘the city is choking.’ …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Up to 44 motorcycles have been delivered to LC III chairpersons in Kasese district to aid them to monitor the implementation of the Parish Development Model Programme-PDM. The programme is a new government initiative intended at uplifting 39 per cent of Ugandans who are …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and police on Thursday impounded motorcycles that were found parked in the Non-Motorized Transport Corridor along Namirembe road. In 2018, KCCA started construction of Uganda’s first non-motorized transport corridor which stretches from Namirembe road through Luwum street to Entebbe road. …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 100 people mainly Boda Boda cyclists in West Nile sub region are in shock after failing to get motorcycles for which they made hefty deposits. Officials of Sky Motors Limited, the company they say they deposited money to get motorcycles, has vanished …
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Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Vice President, Jessica Alupo has handed over 140 motorcycles to the sub county chairpersons in Teso sub-region. The Yamaha XTZ 125E model motorcycles worth over sh2 billion were delivered by the Nile Fishing Company on behalf of Yamaha Motor Company. They were delivered on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has given motorcycles to a section of sub-country (Ggombolola) chiefs to facilitate their work. Buganda Kingdom has 174 sub-county chiefs and 174 deputies. At the event held on Wednesday at Bulange Mengo, Kabaka Mutebi presented 20 motorcycles …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police is stuck with 5,015 motorcycles impounded over criminality, violation of road safety and traffic regulations during the lockdown. Police have urged the public, especially those whose motorcycles were impounded during lockdown to pick them up with documents or prepare answers to the …
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Butaleja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chairpersons LCI, LC2 and LC3 in Butaleja district have been given bicycles and motorcycles to facilitate the implementation of the parish development model. The program was launched in Kibuku district in Bukedi sub region by President Museveni on Saturday last week, and 29 SACCOs including …
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