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Taxi operators in Kampala under their association’s umbrella Taxi Operators Federation have embarked on registering themselves as a way of streamlining their industry through issuing identification cards and uniforms. The exercise looks at capturing most important details from the taxi operators in the Kampala metropolitan area, among the specifics needed include, name, stage, National Identification […]
State Minister of Roads Francis Musa Echweru says that his docket has embarked on revising means to reduce alarming numbers of Road accidents in the country. Recent survey revealed that at least ten (10) perish in different road accidents every day on average in the country. Musa Echweru however says that the numbers can be […]
With intent to improve service delivery to the public, the Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT) has taken over the motor vehicle registration mandate from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). This proceeds Government’s decision to transfer the administration and management of the Motor Vehicle Registration function. All post registration processes under the Domestic Taxes Department in URA were handed […]
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has revealed that plans to acquire a £77 million funding from the French Development Agency after the Government of Uganda clearance are underway. According to the Ag Director, Directorate of Engineering and Technical Services at KCCA, Justus Akankwasa, KCCA will through this project increase street lighting in Kampala from […]
In spite of the ruinous effects the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the tourism industry, the sector has embarked on inclusiveness of host communities to patch up major loopholes against sector progress. As a matter of fact, Tourism can only prosper if it engages the local population by contributing to social values such as participation, […]
The commander of the joint Covid19 task force, Maj Gen Robert Rusoke, has ordered police to confiscate travel clearance letters from Local Council Chairpersons. Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga, confirmed that Gen Rusoke has expressed concern about powers reportedly being abused by Local Council chairpersons. Police acting on Gen Rusoke’s orders have already confiscated several clearance […]
By Amy White polished uniform worn by men and women at street corners and round about spots in mainly busy roads in city centers, the Uganda Traffic Police has been noticed doing its duty and easily noticed as well. But this is changing now as Police leadership has resolved to replace the white uniform for […]
Uganda Airlines made revenue worth 40 billion Shillings from the time it started operations to the end of December 2020. This is according to Cornwell Muleya, the Chief Executive Officer, Uganda Airlines Company Limited. According to Muleya, the Airline carried 77,355 passengers between August 2019 and June 2020, registering a shortfall of 10 percent from […]
Taxi drivers in Busia municipality have protested against the continued lockdown within the district. The continued lockdown is one of the measures taken by government to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Busia is among the border districts still under lockdown. The drivers on Friday stormed the office of the Resident District Commissioner – […]
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