The Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project took a significant step forward as Turkish contractor M/S Yapi Merkezi Insaat Ve Sanayi A.S was formally introduced to the leadership and stakeholders of Tororo District.The event, held at the Tororo District Council Hall, also unveiled the project
Uganda’s construction sector recorded a mild rise in inflation, with the annual rate edging up to 0.6% in the 12 months ending April 2025, up from 0.5% in March, according to the latest Construction Input Price Index (CIPI) released by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS).The increase,
Works and Transport Minister Gen Edward Katumba Wamala has pledged urgent government action to restore Uganda’s collapsing highways, beginning with the Kampala–Jinja route, a key regional trade corridor now in a state of disrepair.“No highway should be allowed to deteriorate,” the
A contentious 143-page bill, the UPDF (Amendment) Bill, 2025, is set to be tabled in the Ugandan parliament today by Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Jacob Oboth Oboth, triggering a wave of concern over potential civilian trials in military courts.The bill, a sweeping overhaul of t
Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has raised alarm over the worsening condition of national roads, warning that the situation poses serious risks to Ugandan road users, especially during the current rainy season.Among pointed to stalled projects, poor contractor performance, and a lack of
China Railway 5 Engineering Group has signed a Shs 35 billion contract with the Mukono District Local Government to construct a 7.8-kilometre road connecting Ntenjeru to Bule landing site in Mukono District.The road, which links the sub-counties of Ntenjeru and Mpata, has been in poor cond
The Minister of Works and Transport, General Edward Katumba Wamala, has defended the state of road infrastructure following a spike in road crashes, including the fatal weekend accident that claimed the life of businessman and rally driver Rajiv Ruparelia.In a statement released Monday, Ma
Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) Jinja Plant has scooped the award as the overall winner at the prestigious 2025 Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Awards.Organized by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, the awards recognize outstanding performance in OHS management a
The Government of Uganda is set to begin compensation for residents affected by the construction of the 68km Kihura–Bwizi–Rwamwanja–Kahunge road and the 38km Mpara–Bwizi road projects in Kamwenge District starting July 2025.The announcement was made by the State Minister for Works,
The death of Rajiv Ruparelia, son of business magnate Sudhir Ruparelia, has sparked public outrage over the state of road construction works along the Kajjansi–Munyonyo route, particularly at the Busabala flyover junction in Kibiri.The prominent businessman was killed in the early hours
