EXPERTS CALL FOR TIMBER USAGE AHEAD OF CONCRETE DURING CONSTRUCTION IN UGANDA

Posted on June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 by Gambeta News

Experts have urged Ugandans to consider thinking of mass timber construction as an alternative to concrete in Uganda’s building industry but also as one of the ways to reduce country’s construction emissions. Speaking during the launch of the Timber Innovation Centre at Crown House in Kampala, Patience Naamara, the Country Director for Fairventures Worldwide, a non-profit organization it is high time Ugandans thought of mass timber construction as one of the ways to save the…

UGANDA PRESIDENT LAUNCH KIKAGATI MURONGO HDYROELECTRIC POWER PROJECT

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Gambeta News

Uganda’s President, Yoweri Museveni has acknowledged the Late President John Magufuli’s contribution in the successful implementation of the Kikagati Murongo Hydroelectric Power Project located across the Kagera River, along Uganda’s International border with Tanzania. Addressing the various leaders and officials gathered at the inauguration ceremony of the project on Thursday, President Museveni applauded the fourth phase President saying the long-awaited project came into effect after he stepped into it. “I want to thank his excellency…

HOW UGANDA MODEL HOME WILL REVOLUTIONIZE AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Gambeta News

For decades, Ugandans have struggled with inadequate housing. However, this shortage may soon be a thing of the past with UgaVilla entering the real estate sector. Spearheading this movement is UgaVilla, a visionary company dedicated to providing affordable housing solutions for the people of Uganda. At the heart of their strategy lies the concept of model homes, which are redefining the way Ugandans envision their dream homes In a recent discussion on NBS Area Code,…

UGANDA PRESIDENT ADDRESSES POOR STATE OF ROADS

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Gambeta News

President Museveni has said whereas a section of Ugandans are criticising government over the poor state of roads, especially in Kampala, they should remember there are good ones upcountry. “I had a good drive in the rain from Kampala, it was a very nice drive and the road is very good all the way from Kampala to Namutumba .Therefore when we talk of the bad roads in Kampala, you should not forget that there are…

UGANDA GOVT. ALLOCATE BUDGET FOR ROAD MAINTENANCE TO UNRA

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Gambeta News

Following a presidential directive, the government has allocated each district and municipality Shs1 billion for the maintenance of roads outside the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) jurisdiction. This was revealed in the report of the Physical Infrastructure Committee on the policy statement of the Ministry of Works and Transport for the 2023/2024 financial year. The report was presented by the Committee Chairperson, Hon. David Karubanga on Thursday, 20 April 2023. The allocation was welcomed by…

UGANDA GOVT. TO INJECT FUNDS TO REHABILITATE TORORO-GULU METER RAILWAY

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Gambeta News

The Government through the Ministry of Works and Transport has injected Shs 199.9 billion for the rehabilitation of the Tororo – Gulu meter gauge railway. This was revealed as Uganda Railways Corporation (URC), the implementing agency signed a contract with China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRC) to rehabilitate the Tororo to Gulu section of the meter gauge railway line. The 375-kilometer railway line traverses through Mbale, Soroti, and Lira before terminating at the Gulu Logistics…

UGANDA US$1M ELECTRICITY PROJECT GOES LIVES

Posted on April 15, 2023 by Gambeta News

A $1 million (Shs 3.7 billion) project to ensure reliable electricity supply to consumers in Butabika, Mutungo, Luzira and Kitintale has gone live. This follows the installation and energising of a new transformer at power distributor Umeme’s substation in Port Bell, Luzira. The development means consumers such as the Uganda Prisons Service (Luzira Maximum Prison), Butabika Mental hospital, and businesses notably Cipla Quality Chemicals and Uganda Breweries as well as households served by the substation…

CONSTRUCTION OF METRAC CENTRE BEGINS IN UGANDA

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Gambeta News

The government has launched the construction of a Mechanical Engineering Training and Advisory Centre to boost the level of training for machine operators. The Works and Transport minister, Gen Katumba Wamala, said the Shs8.8 billion Mechanical Engineering Training and Advisory Centre (METRAC), the first of its kind in the country, is in line with the strategic objectives under the National Development Plan III that targets to develop an Integrated Transport Infrastructure and services. “The government…

CONSTRUCTION OF MAJOR ROADS KICK-OFF IN UGANDA

Posted on February 16, 2023February 16, 2023 by Gambeta News

Construction and maintenance work on most city roads undertaken by KCCA has kicked off. KCCA Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka urged the public to stop criticizing the works insisting they are still on course with the construction and rehabilitation of roads. The forward maintenance worked have started with Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road, 5th Street, Gabba road Junction and queen’s way, where KCCA road department officials were seen patching up potholes. Speaking to the press during the…

UGANDA PRESIDENT SAYS TERMAC ROAD NOT CAUSING POVERTY

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Gambeta News

President Yoweri Museveni has urged the people of Luwero to engage in wealth-creation activities such as commercial agriculture to fight poverty and increase their household incomes urging that demanding roads may not necessarily solve their household income problems. The president says this has been the consistent message of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) for the last 60 years. “The NRM for the last 60 years has been advising you to seek first homestead income and…

UGANDA GOVT. HANDOVER LICENCE TO EACOP FOR CONSTRUCTION OF OIL PIPELINE

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Gambeta News

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, whilst attending the Kingfisher drilling inauguration ceremony on Tuesday, has also witnessed the handover of the license to Construct the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). The handover was done by the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, (MEMD) Ruth Nankabirwa, at the Kingfisher Oil Fields, at Buhuka, Kyangwali, Kikuube District. The License was granted by the Ministry, following the application submitted on 1st July 2022, in compliance and accordance with…

HOW ENTEBBE AIRPORT EXPOSURE IS HELPING UGANDA

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Gambeta News

Uganda’s engagement with China has often seen officials from Kampala troops to Beijing for loans, resulting in a rising debt situation with the Asian giant over the last decade. Ugandan projects whose funding has been negotiated with the Exim Bank include $2.2 billion for the SGR, $1.44 billion for the 600MW Karuma hydroelectric dam, $482 million for 183MW Isimba power dam, $350 million for the 51km Kampala-Entebbe Expressway and $200 million for Entebbe International Airport…

FDI GROW BY 35% ACCORDING TO BANK OF UGANDA

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Gambeta News

The growth, the Central Bank noted in the state of an economy report for December 2022, was an increase of 35 percent compared to the previous quarter ended September supported by increased activity in the oil sector. Bank of Uganda also reported an 18 percent slowdown in capital outflows to $227.6m (about Shs845.8b), signaling a return of investor confidence. The outflows, the Central Bank has previously indicated, were putting pressure on the shilling, which had…

UNABCEC SAYS UGANDA GOVT. PAYMENT FAILURE AFFECTING SECTOR PROGRESS

Posted on December 21, 2022 by Gambeta News

Uganda National Association of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors (UNABCEC), has said the government failure to pay contractors in time especially those working on government projects has crippled the sector progress and performance. Speaking during the association’s annual general meeting that took place at Hotel Africana in Kampala, Jamesone Olonya, the UNABCEC president, said that at least 90 percent of members have experienced payment delays due to the government. In terms of the value chain,…

UNRA STARTS WORKS ON KAMPALA-MASAKA HIGHWAY IN UGANDA

Posted on December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 by Gambeta News

UNRA has started works to repair the damaged Lwera swamp section along the Kampala-Masaka highway that caved in. According to the UNRA media relations manager, Allan Ssempebwa, the roads body received information about the damage of a cross culvert at the Lwera section. “This is attributed to the rising water levels as a result of the ongoing heavy rains. One side of the road has been affected and is currently sealed off to motorists with…

UNICEF AND WEP TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION OF JOINT OFFICE IN UGANDA

Posted on December 17, 2022 by Gambeta News

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have begun the construction of joint office premises in Kampala city. The construction of the multimillion-dollar structure was launched on Tuesday at a ground-breaking ceremony in Mbuya, a Kampala suburb. According to both agencies, the shared premises will enable them to reduce long-term operational costs, while giving their staff a safe and healthy work environment so that they can be more productive…

UGANDA POLICE FACILITIES AN EMBARRASSMENT SAYS MINISTER

Posted on December 9, 2022 by Gambeta News

The Internal Affairs Minister, Gen Kahinda Otafiire has expressed concern over the deplorable state in which police officers’ accommodation units are. “The police accommodation situation is a disgrace, to say the least. In fact I am surprised we still have police officers. People are living in places I don’t want to mention. Sometimes I avoid going to these barracks,” Otafiire said. Otafiire speaking during the 26th Police Council meeting at Police headquarters in Naguru. The…

OFFICIALS COMPLAIN ABOUT POWERLINE VANDALISM IN UGANDA

Posted on November 22, 2022 by Gambeta News

Officials of the power distribution company, Umeme, in Bunyangabu District have decried the rampant vandalism that has crippled service delivery. In a statement released by the police in the Rwenzori West region last week, five reported cases involved the theft of electricity wires amounting to Shs47.3 million in the district. The Rwenzori West region police spokesperson, M.r Vincent Twesige, said they have dispatched officers to commence investigations and have suspects arrested. The network technical engineer…

SEVERAL POTHOLES RE-EMERGED ON FOUR KAMPALA CITY IN UGANDA

Posted on November 3, 2022 by Gambeta News

Several potholes have re-emerged on four Kampala City roads a few months after they were patched up with compacted gravel, according to reports. The roads, which are in a sorry state, have made life hard for motorists and pedestrians. The roads sampled include Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Street, all in the Industrial Area covering a total distance of over 7kms. Fifth Street covers a length of 0.8kms, Sixth Street (1.95kms), Seventh Street, (1.86kms), and…

UGANDA GOVT. TO CONVERT NAMANVE THERMAL POWER PLANT TO LPG UNIT

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Gambeta News

According to Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa, the government has already secured a memorandum of understanding with the government of Tanzania to convert Namanve Thermal Power Plant into a Liquefied Petroleum Gas production unit. The Ministry of Energy has said it is engaging the government of Tanzania to convert the recently repossessed Namanve Thermal Power Plant into a Liquefied Petroleum Gas production unit. Speaking during the unveiling of the Consumer Protection and Installation Permits Centre in…

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