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CONSTRUCTION OF HIGH VOLTAGE POWER LINE ON TRACK IN UGANDA

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Gambeta News

High voltage power line under construction in Uganda Uganda Government is constructing a high voltage power line in Karuma. The 60 kilometres High Voltage Power Line will connect Karuma Power Station to Olwiyo, Nwoya District. It will have an onward transmission to other area in the nation. Such areas include; Pakwach, Nebbi, Paidha, Arua, Koboko, Yumbe and Moyo. High voltage power lines are under construction to evacuate power from Karuma.The 60 kilometres High Voltage Power…

AFRICA’S YOUNG ENGINEERS ARE RISING

Posted on May 12, 2019April 24, 2020 by Gambeta News

Young professional consulting engineers in Africa are gearing up to change the narrative. The young professionals of FIDIC GAMA are coming up with lots of interesting ideas to key industry issues. These were the outcome of a pre-conference event titled, leadership and development at the 26th annual FIDIC GAMA 2019 Conference. Happening in Kampala Uganda, these young professionals are exploring various issues affecting the industry. CHALLENGES FACING YOUNG PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING ENGINEERS IN AFRICA Growth…

UGANDA PRESIDENT TO OFFICIATE IN ZIMBABWE 60TH INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR

Posted on April 26, 2019April 26, 2019 by Gambeta News

President Museveni is in Zimbabwe to officiate the 60th International Trade Fair in Bulawayo. President Museveni is in Zimbabwe for a two-day visit after accepting an invitation from President Mnangagwa. The Uganda number one citizen is expected to officiate at the 60th Zimbabwe International Trade Fair in Bulawayo. I leave for a two days' working visit to Zimbabwe on the invitation of H.E Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa. While there, I will officiate at the 60th Zimbabwe International Trade Fair…

RWANDA REJECTS UGANDA CEMENT BECAUSE OF FAILED QUALITY STANDARDS

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Gambeta News

Rwanda claims Uganda cement company failed to meet quality standards The most recent victim of the current diplomatic fall out between Uganda and Rwanda is an Ugandan cement company – Hima Cement Ltd. According to Rwanda Revenue Authorities, it blocked Uganda cement exports from Hima Cement Ltd; because it failed to meet minimum quality standard. On 17th April 2019, Director General of Rwanda Standard Board (RSB), Raymond Murenzi said; “The Uganda cement exports were tested and…

UGANDA GOVT. DRAFTING NEW POLICIES FOR OIL MONIES

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Gambeta News

Uganda Government drafts new policies to monitor Petroleum Fund spendings. Uganda Government has conclude plans to draft three policies that will help monitor the spending of Petroleum Fund. These policies will follow the guidelines set-out in the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) of 2015. The Ministry of finance is responsible for the overall management of the Petroleum Fund and shall oversee the transfer into and the disbursements from the Petroleum Fund. The Petroleum Fund is under the Public Finance Management…

PLANES FOR UGANDA AIRLINES SET FOR DELIVERY

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Gambeta News

Uganda Airlines CEO, Ephraim Bagenda and a delegation of government officials and Uganda Airlines are currently in Canada. In essence, to receive a fleet of Bombardier CRJ900 aircrafts. Which were commissioned in Quebec, Canada by the Ugandan government. During a talk show, the Minister of Works & Transport, Monica Azuba Ntege confirms that the plane will arrive Entebbe International Airport on April 23/04/2019. The Uganda airline is launching again after 18 years… Read here…

UGANDA GOVERNMENT TO COMMISSION ISIMBA HYDROPOWER DAM

Posted on March 21, 2019March 21, 2019 by Gambeta News

President Kaguta Museveni will later today commission the Isimba Hydropower Dam Uganda Government will today commission the Isimba Hydropower Dam project. The 183MW Isimba Hydropower Dam will help address the shortage of power and also increase the nation capacity to 1000MW. Pres. @KagutaMuseveni will today commission the 183MW Isimba Hydro Power plant in Kayunga district. The Shs 2 trillion dam will bring #Uganda’s installed capacity to 1000MW. #IsimbaCommissioning 📸 @UegclOfficial pic.twitter.com/M8WnoJtukh — Government of Uganda (@GovUganda) March…

ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE IN UGANDA

Posted on March 9, 2019March 9, 2019 by Gambeta News

Uganda’s infrastructure is seeing more government investments. Especially, the road from Fort Portal to Hima and the Hima-Kasese-Katunguru road. Soon, the entire section of the Fort Portal-Bushenyi road will be tarmacked. With infrastructure in place and given the fertility of the Rwenzori area, residents will embark on commercial farming and improve their household incomes. Government is also extending electricity to all sub counties. The other interventions by government include setting up an industrial park for…

FRANCE TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO WATER AND SANITATION IN UGANDA

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Gambeta News

French Development Agency (AFD) supports access to water and sanitation in Uganda with €270 million The Ugandan government and the French government via French Development Agency (AFD); have signed a loan deal to help support access to water and sanitation in Uganda. The loan deal comprises of two separate financing agreements for two projects amounting to 270 million euros (1.2 trillion Shillings). The first agreement of 150 million euros; will be for providing supply networks and also increasing the volume…

MOBILE MONEY IN UGANDA TO ATTRACT DEBT INVESTORS

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Gambeta News

Uganda’s mobile money platform will help attract debt investors. Uganda is planning to use mobile money platforms to sell government securities to its citizens. The government said the mobile money platform will help reduce the dependence on commercial banks and institutional investors for funding. The Ugandan government also believes the initiative will help boost savings and investments; especially among its citizens and this will in turn also drive economic growth. In Uganda many people do not…

UGANDA

Posted on February 6, 2019February 27, 2019 by Gambeta News

Construction of Namutumba Health Centre III kicks-off in Uganda The Construction of Namutumba Health Centre III in Uganda have begun. The project which is worth Shs500m is part of the World bank’s plan to grow the Ugandan health sector. The Namutumba Health Centre III will have a maternity ward, children, male and female wards and a toilet. The project has been greatly received by residents. There is also a sigh of relief among residents in Kagulu Sub-county as…

CONSTRUCTION OF UGANDA-TANZANIA PIPELINE TO START IN JUNE

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Gambeta News

Plans underway for the construction of Uganda-Tanzania pipeline. The much anticipated construction of Uganda-Tanzania pipeline will kick-off in June. The underground pipeline will transport crude oil across both countries as well as create a strong bond between them. The Uganda-Tanzania pipeline which is 1,445-km long will run from Hoima in Uganda to Tanga in Tanzania. It will cost approximately US$3.5 billion. Ministers and delegates from Uganda and Tanzania met last week Friday to finalize discussions that will pave way for…

UGANDA GOVERNMENT SEEK FUNDS FROM UK FOR NAMANVE DEVELOPMENT

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Gambeta News

Uganda government seek US$ 246m (Shs910b) from UK Export Finance for Namanve Development. Uganda government has applied to UK for funds to construct a project. This project is for the development of Kampala Industrial and Business Park. Meanwhile, loan will help build the park that has been incomplete for a while now. According to reports, the load will be available this month after decade of long talk about the need to fully develop the park. The loan which…

PRESIDENT YOWERI AT GRADUATION CEREMONY IN MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, UGANDA.

Posted on January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 by Gambeta News

Kampala’s largest and third oldest institution of higher learning awards President with award for achievement. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda presided over the 69th graduation ceremony at Makerere University yesterday (15 January). The weeklong graduation ceremony will see many Ugandans enter the job market in search for graduate roles. While giving a speech, the president commits to ensuring that university staff receive a good remuneration. He is hoping to match global pay standards as the…

UGANDA RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAMME GETS US$212m

Posted on October 26, 2018October 26, 2018 by Gambeta News

Uganda gets US$212 million from Chinese government for Rural Electrification Programme. The Chinese government have given a US$212 million loan to Uganda to help support its rural electrification programme. Uganda plans to increase its rural electrification access rate to 51 per cent by 2030. Under the rural electrification programme it also expects to reach 100 per cent by 2040. The signing of this loan is an example of China-Uganda Economic Cooperation. In Africa, Uganda is…

UGANDA RECEIVES US$ 14m TO EXPAND ITS POWER SECTOR.

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Gambeta News

Uganda will expand its power sector with the US$ 14m loan from India. The loan would be extended to Kampala to build electricity transmission lines and substations. The sector’s financing gap is currently more than US$ 500m on the downside. The gap is due to faulty sections of the country’s power supply network. The country is open to any investment in the power sector. Hence the need for funds to repair old facilities and construction…

UGANDA AND JAPAN SET TO KICK-OFF TALKS ABOUT KAMPALA FLYOVER CONSTRUCTION

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Gambeta News

Uganda and Japan set to talk over the long overdue construction of kampala flyover. Uganda and Japan ars set to hold talk over the construction of kampala flyover. The project has been long overdue because of alleviating chronic traffic jams around Kampala Metropolitan. JICA devise the flyover project eight years ago after commissioning studies to explore options. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) country representative, Fukase Yutaka said It all depends on communication on selection of the project consultant….

COUNTRY DIRECTOR VACANCY AT OXFAM, UGANDA

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Gambeta News

Oxfam is an international confederation of 20 organizations networked together in more than 90 countries, as part of a global movement for change, to build a future free from the injustice of poverty. The Oxfam International Secretariat is currently headquartered in Nairobi, with offices in Oxford, Washington DC, New York, Brussels, Geneva, and a liaison office with the Africa Union in Addis Ababa. Oxfam started working in Uganda in the 1960s. Since then, we have implemented both development and humanitarian…

FINALLY AGREEMENTS FOR KISUMU TO MALABA SGR SIGNED BY UGANDA

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Gambeta News

Motions to connect the Eastern part Africa through railway network are on. The Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) are on track with financial deal signed by the president of Uganda Yoweri Museveni. After two years delay Uganda finally agreed to sign the deal for the SGR to connect East Africa via railway. Hence, the agreement came after a meeting with Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta and some Chinese officials. Kenya, has already begun laying tracks for a new…

POWER AFRICA UGANDA SIGNS SOLAR ENERGY ACCESS MOU

Posted on June 22, 2018June 22, 2018 by Gambeta News

Power Africa Uganda signs MoU with UESA to expand solar energy in Uganda. The Power Africa Uganda Accelerator, a US government funded initiative have sign an MoU with Uganda Solar Energy Association (USEA). The MoU will grant Uganda’s off-grid solar expansion programme US$500,000 to boost access to solar energy solutions in the country. UESA will also help to ensure that solar energy dealers comply by availing high quality products and services. While Power Africa will financially support USEA in training…

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