The Ministry of Works and Transport has officially launched the General Specifications for Road and Bridge Works 2026, a landmark framework aimed at guiding the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of public roads and bridges across Uganda.The new specifications serve as both te
The Ministry of Works and Transport is set to unveil the General Specifications for Road and Bridge Works 2026, a major update to the previous 2005 guidelines. The official launch event will take place at Speke Resort Munyonyo, with the Chief Guest, Gen. Katumba Wamala, Minister for Works and Tra
Tokyo [Japan], March 14 : Tensions flared in East Asia on Saturday as the Japanese government issued an urgent warning following military activity from Pyongyang.The Prime Minister's Office of Japan, in a post on X, alerted the public to the developing situation, stating: "[Emergency alert
A US embassy has been hit in a missile attack, with smoke seen rising from the building.The American embassy in Baghdad, Iraq was struck with reports suggesting part of the building's air defence system was taken out. The missile struck a helipad inside the embassy compound, two security o
KAMPALA — The government has begun fresh consultations with transport sector stakeholders ahead of the planned relaunch of Uganda’s Electronic Penalty System (EPS) and the Fine Issuance System (FIS), following public concerns that led to the earlier suspension of the automated traffic enforce
Executive Director Hajjat Sharifah Buzeki called it a shared responsibility for a cleaner city, following vendor evictions that revealed grimy surfaces after rainsRoad Washing Operations Intensify in Push for Cleaner Kampala Under Weyonje InitiativeKampala Capital City Authority (KC
IRAN’S next suspected Supreme Leader was reportedly treated for impotency at hospitals in London.Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, the son of the slain Ayatollah, has been tipped as the regime’s next dictator – and it could put him in Donald Trump‘s cross hairs.Mojtaba Khamenei, Son Of
KAMPALA, Uganda — Tecno Mobile introduced its latest smartphone lineup, the Camon 50 Series, to the Ugandan market on Tuesday, featuring a suite of camera upgrades and a durable glass design intended to capture a larger share of the country’s mid-range mobile sector.The new series, whi
Rotary International President Francesco Arezzo, accompanied by his wife Anna Maria, is on a three-day visit focused on service projects and fellowship engagements. Right is Governor Geoffrey Kitakule of Rotary District 9213 and Health Minister, Ruth Acen.Kampala-Rotary District 9213 has l
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Rotary Club of Uptown Kampala hosted District Governor Geoffrey Kitakule on Feb. 14 to launch a community library aimed at empowering women and girls through increased access to education.The Mkazi Community Library was established in partnership with KCB Bank Ugand
