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CONSTRUCTION OF MAJOR ROADS KICK-OFF IN UGANDA

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CONSTRUCTION OF MAJOR ROADS KICK-OFF IN UGANDA

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

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UGANDA PRESIDENT SAYS TERMAC ROAD NOT CAUSING POVERTY

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UGANDA PRESIDENT SAYS TERMAC ROAD NOT CAUSING POVERTY

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 …

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

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

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,

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HOW ENTEBBE AIRPORT EXPOSURE IS HELPING UGANDA

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HOW ENTEBBE AIRPORT EXPOSURE IS HELPING UGANDA

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

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UNABCEC SAYS UGANDA GOVT. PAYMENT FAILURE AFFECTING SECTOR PROGRESS

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UNABCEC SAYS UGANDA GOVT. PAYMENT FAILURE AFFECTING SECTOR PROGRESS

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, …

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UNRA STARTS WORKS ON KAMPALA-MASAKA HIGHWAY IN UGANDA

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UNRA STARTS WORKS ON KAMPALA-MASAKA HIGHWAY IN UGANDA

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 …

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UNICEF AND WEP TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION OF JOINT OFFICE IN UGANDA

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UNICEF AND WEP TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION OF JOINT OFFICE IN UGANDA

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 …

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UGANDA POLICE FACILITIES AN EMBARRASSMENT SAYS MINISTER

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UGANDA POLICE FACILITIES AN EMBARRASSMENT SAYS MINISTER

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 …

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SEVERAL POTHOLES RE-EMERGED ON FOUR KAMPALA CITY IN UGANDA

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SEVERAL POTHOLES RE-EMERGED ON FOUR KAMPALA CITY IN UGANDA

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

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

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

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

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BUYENDE NUCLEAR PLANT CONSTRUCTION TO COST UGANDA US$9BILLION

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BUYENDE NUCLEAR PLANT CONSTRUCTION TO COST UGANDA US$9BILLION

The high construction costs will not deter Uganda from pursuing its $9 billion (about Shs 34 trillion) power plant project, the Energy and Mineral Development has said.

While some have described Uganda’s nuclear/atomic energy ambitions as a huge gamble, Eng Irene Batebe, the permanent secretary of the ministry of Energy …

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UGANDA GOVT. TO CONSTRUCT CHANCERY BUILDING IN TANZANIA

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UGANDA GOVT. TO CONSTRUCT CHANCERY BUILDING IN TANZANIA

Uganda plans to construct a chancery building for the Ugandan High Commission in Dodoma, Tanzania.

Through the advertisement published on Thursday, the Ugandan High Commission in Dar es Salaam invites eligible consultants for the project.

After the government relocated its offices in Dodoma, in 2018, the Tanzanian allocated five acres …

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LUMUMBA HALL TO BE RENOVATED AFTER 50YEARS IN UGANDA

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LUMUMBA HALL TO BE RENOVATED AFTER 50YEARS IN UGANDA

Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has ordered students residing in Lumumba Hall of residence to immediately vacate and pave way for its renovation.

A section of students had stayed in Lumumba hall to finish their recess period but in a letter dated September, 12th 2022 by the Vice …

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GOVERNMENT OPERATIONALIZES THE SECOND PHASE OF USMID PROGRAM- THE ADDITIONAL FINANCING (2019/19- 2022/23)

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GOVERNMENT OPERATIONALIZES THE SECOND PHASE OF USMID PROGRAM- THE ADDITIONAL FINANCING (2019/19- 2022/23)

After the successful implementation of the first phase of the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) Program, Government, has received additional financing to the tune of US$ 360 million from the World Bank/IDA to implement the second phase of the Program (USMID Additional Financing-USMID-AF) for 5 years starting in …

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COURTS EXTEND BUILDING DEMOLITION PLANS BY KCCA IN UGANDA

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COURTS EXTEND BUILDING DEMOLITION PLANS BY KCCA IN UGANDA

The Civil Division of the High Court in Kampala has extended orders on plans by Makerere University, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to demolish churches and buildings on Katanga Valley land near Wandegeya.

Jameson Karemani the Deputy Registrar High Court Civil Division has issued a temporary injunction restraining Makerere University, …

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CONSTRUCTION OF TWO BKK FERRIES BEGINS IN UGANDA

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CONSTRUCTION OF TWO BKK FERRIES BEGINS IN UGANDA

Construction works for two BKK Ferries on Lake Kyoga in Buyende District have kicked off with the keel laying process.

The two ferries will help in the transportation and linking of people living and working in Buyende, Kaberamaido, and Serere Districts.

Speaking during the function, Fred Byamukama, the State Minister …

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UGANDA WATER MINISTRY TO RESTORE REGULAR WATER SUPPLY IN SOME COUNTY

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UGANDA WATER MINISTRY TO RESTORE REGULAR WATER SUPPLY IN SOME COUNTY

The Dokolo water project contractor M/s Zhongmei Engineering Group has restored regular water supply through Amwoma sub-county, Dokolo district after a brief disruption.

The Ministry of Water & Environment and M/s Zhongmei Engineering Group were informed of leakage on DN 250 DI Pipe in Akalodong Swamp in Amwoma sub-county on …

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MP ASK UGANDA GOVT. TO RELEASE FUND FOR UPGRADE OF ENTEBBE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

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MP ASK UGANDA GOVT. TO RELEASE FUND FOR UPGRADE OF ENTEBBE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

The parliamentary committee on physical infrastructure wants the government to release Shs 440 billion for the second phase of upgrading and expansion of Entebbe international airport.

Committee chairperson David Karubanga says the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has completed close to 80% of the first phase of the project expected …

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UGANDA’s GOVT SPEND Shs400B ON LUBOWA INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL

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UGANDA’s GOVT SPEND Shs400B ON LUBOWA INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL

The government has already spent up to Shs 400 billion on the stalled Lubowa International Specialized Hospital Uganda.

This was revealed by Henry Musasizi, the state minister of Finance and Planning in charge of general duties while appearing before parliament’s finance committee to defend the ministry’s budget for the financial …

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CONSTRUCTION OF 125KM KASINDI-BENI-BUTEMBO ROAD PROJECT BEGINS

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CONSTRUCTION OF 125KM KASINDI-BENI-BUTEMBO ROAD PROJECT BEGINS

The two commanding officers for operation shujaa from the Ugandan army and its counterpart from DRC Congo have broken ground for the construction of the 125km Kasindi-Beni-Butembo road.

The ceremony which took place at the Mpondwe-Lubiriha border post drew a mammoth crowd from the two sister countries.

Speaking during the …

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