HOW ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER IS STILL A MAJOR CHALLENGE IN UGANDA

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Gambeta News

Access to clean water remains a significant concern in Uganda, despite an increase in improved drinking water sources. The Uganda demographic health survey (UDHS) report 2022 reveals that only 42% of these improved sources are free from E. coli contamination, raising concerns about public health risks. The report highlights regional disparities in access to safe water. While Kampala boasts a relatively high coverage of 76% safe water sources, regions like Bugisu and Tooro lag far…

MATERNITY COMPLEX CONSTRUCTION FAILS TO KICK-OFF AFTER SIX MONTHS LAUNCHED IN UGANDA

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Gambeta News

Six months after construction launch, the land meant to accommodate a Shs33 billion maternity and pediatric complex lies vacant as Hoima regional hospital continues to grapple with facility shortage. Leaders in Hoima are concerned over the delayed start of the construction of the four-story maternity and pediatric complex. With the hospital struggling with congestion, the leaders have appealed to the government to make a follow-up with the contractor. Local media understands the National Enterprise Corporation,…

CONSTRUCTION OF UGANDA US$70MILLION CARDIAC HOSPITAL IN PROGRESS AFTER FUNDS SECURED

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Gambeta News

Financing agreements have been completed for the construction of a US$70 million cardiac hospital in the Kampala district of Uganda. “Construction works will commence upon procurement of a contractor,” Uganda’s Health Committee chairperson Charles Ayume said during budget committee discussions for the Health Ministry on 17 January. Parliament approved a request by the Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) for a US$70 million loan to build and equip the hospital in July 2022. UHI has been allocated…

UGANDA GOVT. APPROVED LOANS FOR UPGRADING OF NATIONAL ROADS PROJECT

Posted on December 18, 2023 by Gambeta News

The government received the green light to finance major road works under the Upgrading of National Roads Project in Uganda, through loan funding worth US$325 million (Shs1.23 trillion). This was during the plenary sitting chaired by Speaker, Anita Among, on Wednesday. The loan will be secured from the Islamic Development Bank (US$295 million) and the OPEC Fund for International Development (US$30 million), whereas the government is expected to provide US$22 million for land acquisition. The…

THE DILEMMA FACING UGANDA PIPELINE PROJECT AS CONSTRUCTION BEGINS

Posted on November 14, 2023November 14, 2023 by Gambeta News

East African Crude Oil Pipeline is slated to pass through 10 districts in Uganda, but many who own property in its path haven’t seen a cent from the government. Years ago, Steven Pepe, a cattle farmer, believed he was about to get a windfall. Pepe, the local chairperson of Karyabuhoro village in Kyahi subcounty, Gomba district, has a farm that sits on several acres of land. In 2018, government appraisers surveyed the land and earmarked…

RENOVATION OF MANDELA NATIONAL STADIUM HAVING MINOR ISSUES IN UGANDA

Posted on November 3, 2023 by Gambeta News

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Engineers Brigade which is tasked with the renovation works of Mandela National Stadium, Namboole has said that the defunct pioneer buses in one of the parking spaces at the stadium are hindering some of the ongoing works. Lt Col Eng Peter Seku Kidemuka, the project engineer for the national stadium renovation, revealed this as the main challenge faced by the Engineering Brigade during the third phase of the project. According…

KCCA FAILED TO KICK-OFF CONSTRUCTION OF 69.70KM CITY ROAD PROJECT IN UGANDA

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Gambeta News

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has failed to honour its promise to start the Construction of 69.70km of city roads by February and September 2023 as earlier communicated. According to Kampala city political leaders, most bad roads in question categorized into Lot 1,2,3 and 4 construction works have not commenced whereas those that have already started are not even halfway done. The under-pressure elected leaders blame the delay on contractors who have signed up for more roads…

UGANDA WORKS MINSTRY OUTLINE PLANS TO UPGRADE COMMUNITIES ROADS

Posted on October 2, 2023 by Gambeta News

The Ministry of Works and Transport has initiated a transformative plan to upgrade community roads across the country using low-cost sealing methods. This strategic move is aimed at enhancing connectivity and access to business opportunities while remaining cost-effective. The announcement was made as Vice President Jessica Alupo visited several roads in Katakwi District to commission the commencement of road construction projects utilizing low-cost sealing techniques. According to Alupo ,the country is set to benefit from…

UGANDA MP UNHAPPY WITH UNTARMACED KAYUNGA-BBAALE-GALIRAAYA ROAD

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Gambeta News

The Member of Parliament for Bbaale County in Kayunga district, Charles Tebandeke has informed police of his intention to demonstrate over failure by government to fulfill its pledge to tarmac the Kayunga-Bbaale- Galiraaya road. In a notification to police, Tebandeke says that President Museveni has on several occasions together with other government officials promised to have the road tarmacked but the same has not come to pass. ” The immediate sure deal promise to tarmac…

KULAMBIRO LUXURIOUS RESIDENTIAL PROJECT UNVEILED IN UGANDA

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Gambeta News

Private real estate developer, Edifice Properties Limited, has unveiled its latest luxurious residential project, Urban View apartments for sale in Kulambiro, a Kampala suburb. Developed in conjunction with, Universal Multipurpose Enterprises Ltd, the project comes with 27 well-designed apartments loaded with unique luxury amenities that make it the best affordable luxury with prices starting from shs135 million. The building also contains high-end amenities such as a terrace turf, gym, play area, backup 24/7 security, backup…

MASAKA CITY UNVIELED SH16BILLION CITY STADIUM PLANS IN UGANDA

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Gambeta News

Masaka City Stadium design plans have been uncovered by the authorities of Masaka who have recently gotten to unveil its artistic impression of a Sh16 billion city stadium which will be one of a kind with unique features in the whole of Masaka region. The architect who came up with the structural designs for the stadium, Cornerstone Designs, and Engineering Ltd, was hired at a total cost of Shs1.45 billion but unfortunately, the work of coming…

RESIDENT AFRAID AFTER UGANDA RAILWAY CORPORATION BEGINS DEMOLITION OVER NEW PROJECT

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Gambeta News

A sense of anxiety and panic has gripped residents, particularly those squatting on railway land, as Uganda Railways Corporation officials begin the process of identifying and marking houses for imminent demolition. The move is part of the government’s broader effort to revamp the railway line across the country. The affected parties, some of whom claim to have purchased the land, are now pleading for leniency from the authorities requesting either to be allowed to remain…

UGANDA GENERAL COMMISSION MULTI-BILLION APARTMENT

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Gambeta News

The Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has promised that barracks will be built all around the country to meet forces’ accommodation needs. Muhoozi, made the pledge at the commissioning of multi-billion apartments and transport workshop at the Land Forces Headquarters in Bombo. The apartment that has been named after Patrice Lumumba, the former Prime Minister of the present-day Democratic Republic of Congo will accommodate over 16 officers’ families. Muhoozi, said Bombo…

PRIVATE FIRM ORGANIZED BUILDERS WORKSHOP IN UGANDA

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Gambeta News

Hima Cement Limited has concluded a series of builders’ workshops conducted across the country by industry experts over the last three months in which 3000 masons got training on professional building practices. “Masonry is a key skill in the construction industry and these Builders Workshops are part of our contribution in laying a strong foundation of empowerment and capacity building for the industry,” said Philemon Mubiru, the Hima Cement head of innovation and marketing while…

HOW LACK OF FUND IS DELAYING CONSTRUCTION OF UGANDA POLICE HOSPITAL

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Gambeta News

Police have said lack of funds has delayed the construction of the force’s referral hospital in Nsambya. “We went through all the processes of the construction of a general hospital for police. We have seven acres of land in Nsambya where the police are supposed to construct the hospital. All paperwork has been done and submitted to KCCA for approval but the challenge is the budget,” AIGP Dr. Moses Byaruhanga, the Director of Health Services…

UGANDA MPs CALLS FOR SHIFT FROM METER GAUGE RAILWAY TO STANDARD GUAGE

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Gambeta News

Members of Parliament are calling for the country to shift from meter gauge railway to standard gauge. This, they said will help cut costs and avoid wastage of resources associated with implementing both gauges. The MPs from the Parliament Committee on National Economy visited the works on the Kampala – Mukono railway line and inspected the Kawolo Concrete sleeper factory, Namanve work site, and other areas. While appearing before the Committee on Government Assurance on…

HOW UNRA MERGER COLLAPSED IN UGANDA

Posted on July 11, 2023July 14, 2023 by Gambeta News

Seven months after the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) was to have wound down and its mandate remerged with its mother Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT) under a grandiose cost-cutting plan, the agency remains untouched. That was the sense one got from the UNRA headquarters in Kampala as the organisation marked 15 years of existence on July 1. The celebrations are taking place at the start of a new financial year meaning UNRA staff…

UGANDA GOVT. EXTEND DEADLINE FOR RENOVATION OF NAMBOOLE STADIUM

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Gambeta News

Government has again extended the deadline for the completion of the renovation works on Mandela National Stadium, also known as Namboole. Whereas it had been said by the UPDF Engineering brigade handling the works that the stadium would be ready by last month, the Education Minister, Janet Museveni has said the actual deadline was August but noted this has been extended. “In light of these significant undertakings, I have approved an extension for these intervention…

UGANDA GOVT. ANNOUNCED PLANS TO KICK-START CONSTRUCTION OF SGR

Posted on June 19, 2023 by Gambeta News

The Ministry of Finance Permanent Secretary, Ramathan Ggoobi has said the government is ready to hit the ground running with the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway. “We are beginning the construction of the Standard Gauge Railwa(SGR).The talk( about SGR) has been on for a long time. We have studied and over studied and now we want to hit the ground running in the next financial year,” Ggoobi said. The Ministry of Finance Permanent Secretary…

HOW UGANDA SMART CITIES PROJECT WILL HELP EMBRACE WOMEN STREET VENDORS

Posted on June 15, 2023 by Gambeta News

Last year, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), a member of the Africa Smart Towns Network (ASToN), hurriedly implemented the concept of smart cities, contrary to the core smart city value of inclusiveness. With the assistance of the Uganda Police Force and military, KCCA pushed street vendors, who are predominantly women, off the streets to pave the way for a smart city; ergo, street vendors were arrested, detained, tortured, and lost access to public space for…

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