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UGX 300b road works: Nateete–Nakawuka section to close for three months

UGX 300b road works: Nateete–Nakawuka section to close for three months

KAMPALA, Uganda — Motorists using the Nateete–Nakawuka Road corridor should prepare for significant traffic disruptions beginning Friday as the Ministry of Works and Transport closes a section of the road for drainage construction.The ministry announced Wednesday that the stretch betwe

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Bukasa–Sentema Road Tarmacking Set to Begin Next Month

Bukasa–Sentema Road Tarmacking Set to Begin Next Month

Construction of the Bukasa–Sentema–Kakiri road has reached 44.5 percent completion, surpassing targets, with officials confirming that tarmacking is expected to begin next month under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Programme.Construction works on the Bukasa–S

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Heavy rains cut off transport, trade in Kaliro as roads deteriorate

Heavy rains cut off transport, trade in Kaliro as roads deteriorate

Transport and business activity in Kaliro District have been severely disrupted after heavy rains rendered several key roads impassable, residents and district officials told Monitor on Thursday.Residents said the already poor road network has further deteriorated during the rainy season,

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737 Flood-Affected Kampala Traders Cleared for Shs20 Billion Compensation

737 Flood-Affected Kampala Traders Cleared for Shs20 Billion Compensation

total of 737 traders affected by floods in Kampala last November have been cleared to receive compassionate support from President Yoweri Museveni, Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has announced.Government earmarked Shs20 billion to compensate traders whose businesses were damaged by the No

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Kamwokya Ghetto Youth Turn Waste into Opportunity Through GAYO Initiative

Kamwokya Ghetto Youth Turn Waste into Opportunity Through GAYO Initiative

The Green Africa Youth Organisation (GAYO) has intensified efforts to support youth-led waste management innovations in Kampala’s informal settlements as part of broader efforts to advance circular economy solutions and sustainable urban living.Through partnerships with initiatives such

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Kampala Floods Are Not Natural—They Are a Governance Failure, Says Road Safety Official

Kampala Floods Are Not Natural—They Are a Governance Failure, Says Road Safety Official

Kampala’s recurring floods are a governance failure rather than a natural disaster, according to senior road safety official Ronald Amanyire, who has warned that continued compensation of victims will not solve the underlying crisis.Amanyire, the Principal Road Safety Officer at Ugandaâ€

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Kayunga Roads Submerged as Leaders Blame Environmental Degradation

Kayunga Roads Submerged as Leaders Blame Environmental Degradation

Leaders in Kayunga District have raised concern over worsening environmental degradation, warning that continued destruction of wetlands and forests is fuelling flooding that has left several roads submerged, disrupting transport, trade and access to essential services.Leaders in Kayunga D

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Fairway Hotel, Kampala downtown flooded after afternoon downpour

Fairway Hotel, Kampala downtown flooded after afternoon downpour

A heavy Thursday afternoon downpour flooded Fairway Hotel and several parts of downtown Kampala, disrupting businesses and exposing the city’s drainage challenges.Fairway Hotel and several parts of downtown Kampala were flooded on Thursday afternoon after a heavy downpour overwhelmed dra

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7,000 Nakasongola households yet to vacate Lake Kyoga buffer zone

7,000 Nakasongola households yet to vacate Lake Kyoga buffer zone

More than 7,000 households in Nakasongola District remain within the newly demarcated Lake Kyoga buffer zone, two years after the government issued a six-month eviction notice, raising concerns over displacement without compensation or relocation plans.In June 2024, authorities directed al

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New Look of Redeveloped Nakivubo Channel

New Look of Redeveloped Nakivubo Channel

The images capture visible progress along the channel, including reinforced concrete structures, expanded drainage sections, and orderly construction works stretching through the central business district.Once known for flooding, congestion and poor sanitation, the area is steadily changin

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