Tag Archives: Kananura

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Fresh details have emerged in the case in which a woman, Mercy Timbitwire, was remanded for slapping a traffic policeman Charles Makawa. The viral video, which captured Timbitwire slapping Makawa, sparked significant public interest and scrutiny. A woman who identified herself as Jane said Makawa …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 619 drivers have been arrested by traffic police for driving without valid licenses in the past six days. These arrests followed operations conducted on various roads across the country. According to traffic police records, out of the 619 arrested drivers, 110 had no …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unsafe overtaking has been identified as a major factor contributing to last week’s devastating road crashes, which claimed 76 lives across Uganda. According to the Traffic and Road Safety Directorate, most of the fatal incidents between August 11 and August 17 occurred when drivers and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traffic police have warned Ugandans against stealing items of road crash victims and subjecting culprits to mob action. Superintendent of Police, Michael Kananura, the traffic police spokesperson, said many people have made it a business to steal items of victims of road crashes and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traffic police statistics reveal that 71 people were killed and 333 injured in road crashes over the past seven days. Among the deceased are 29 pedestrians and 28 motorcyclists, while the rest were passengers on motorcycles or vehicles. Superintendent of Police, Michael Kananura, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The traffic police statistics for September indicate that they collected Shillings 170 million in penalties from drunk drivers and those driving above the speed limit. According to the September report, 474 drivers were arrested and fined Shillings 200,000 each for driving under the influence …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The traffic police have impounded 1,127 motor vehicles in dangerous mechanical conditions (DMC) since the start of this month in an effort to reduce road crashes. Micheal Kananura, the traffic police spokesperson said the number plates for the vehicles have been plucked off until …

The move is expected to improve performance at the electricity company that has recently been embroiled in management disputes    Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited has appointed Michael Taremwa Kananura as the Acting Chief Executive Officer, replacing George Rwabajungu who served the company in …

By Tracy Gwambe Flamboyant businessman charged with murder of worker at Panamera Bar I feel sorry for the family of the bereaved,” said Andrew Kananura also popularly known as Desh, who is on trial in connection with the death of Badru Katerega, who was a worker at his Panamera Bar …

By Aloysious Kasoma Raymond Kananura and two other suspects were arrested recently to help Police investigate the death of Badru Kateregga, a bar attendant at the Panamera bar in Naguru. Badru Kateregga, was allegedly beaten to death over Shs30,000 by the owner of Panamera bar, Desh Kananura, who is still …