Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Business along Obote Avenue and Lira Main Market came to stand still when a FUSO truck registration number UAQ 572W lost control and rammed into a group of people. The truck which was loaded with cement had a brake failure and knocked a tipper registration …
Read More »Police still holding 690 impounded motorcycles as investigations continue
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police is still holding 690 motorcycles impounded during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown. Although President pardoned riders whose motorcycles were impounded for defying his directives in the fight against COVID-19, Kampala metropolitan police says more than 690 motorcycles are still held and under investigation. …
Read More »Hundreds claim motorcycles from police stations after presidential pardon
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of motorcyclists have turned up at police stations in Luweero district to claim their motorcycles that were confiscated during operations to implement presidential directives on COVID-19. The motorcycles had initially been restricted from operating beyond 2 pm. However, President Yoweri Museveni extended their …
Read More »Boda boda riders excited on receiving impounded motorcycles back
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Boda boda riders in Kampala have expressed their excitement on receiving back their motorcycles that were impounded by police across the country. A few weeks ago, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni had directed that motorcycles and bicycles should not move after 2 pm as a …
Read More »Police to release all impounded motorcycles
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police is set to release all impounded motorcycles across the country following a directive by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday while addressing the country. Prompted by Amelia Kyambadde, the Minister in charge of Trade and Industry, the President said he had given amnesty to …
Read More »Tugende extends relief to its clients, waives penalties on motorcycle loans
Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Tugende, a social enterprise that provides asset financing to informal sector entrepreneurs and Medium, Small and Medium Enterprises, has suspended penalties on clients who may get into difficulties to pay their loans till May 25. Tugende provides loans in form of new motorcycles to recommended …
Read More »191 motorcycles impounded for defying Presidential directive
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Joint task Force (JTF) has impounded dozens of motorcycles in Kampala metropolitan areas for defying the recent presidential directive which banned them from operating beyond 2 pm. On Wednesday this week, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in his nation address directed that boda-bodas should to …
Read More »West Nile security authorities raise concern over numberless motorcycles
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The high number of numberless Boda boda motorcycles in West Nile region has drawn the attention of security. Apparently, Arua and all West Nile districts are awash with numberless Boda boda motorcycles originating from mainly from the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC and South Sudan. …
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