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URC plans to modernise railways to reduce reliance on road transport

URC plans to modernise railways to reduce reliance on road transport

The Chairperson of Uganda Railways Commission, Mr Daudi Migereko, has said the government plans to improve and modernise the country`s railway transport system to enhance the delivery of goods and reduce reliance on road.Mr Migereko noted that the plans will also save national infrastructu

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How to watch Museveni inauguration drone, fireworks show

How to watch Museveni inauguration drone, fireworks show

The drone show will take place near Protea Hotel Kampala, where the drones will take off before forming different images and messages in the sky.The NRM will hold a drone and fireworks show on Monday night ahead of Museveni’s inauguration.The display will begin at 8:30pm near Prot

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Govt to penalise road contractors over delays

Govt to penalise road contractors over delays

The government has launched a review of contracts awarded to underperforming contractors under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Programme (GKMA-UDP), citing persistent delays in the implementation of the multi-billion-shilling infrastructure project.The State Ministe

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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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MP elect David Okwere: Uganda’s 12th Parliament must focus on transparency, local issues

MP elect David Okwere: Uganda’s 12th Parliament must focus on transparency, local issues

Okwere says MP absenteeism as a betrayal of public trust, calling it “reluctancy” and emphasising that a legislator who consistently misses sittings is actively choosing to neglect their duty.David Okwere emphasised that attendance in Parliament is a service to the people, not a job.

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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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Christopher Okello Onyum Fate: When Museveni Threatened to Hang Death Row Inmates and Asked for Their List

Christopher Okello Onyum Fate: When Museveni Threatened to Hang Death Row Inmates and Asked for Their List

Christopher Okello Onyum’s fate has remained a matter of national interest since the brutal murder of toddlers at a Ggaba daycare centre in the capital Kampala. Convicted and sentenced to death, Christopher Okello could end up on the list of those whose appeals have failed, meaning that they ar

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Breaking: 1 Dead, 17 Students Injured in Gulu SS Bus Crash

Breaking: 1 Dead, 17 Students Injured in Gulu SS Bus Crash

bus belonging to Gulu Secondary School carrying students for a tour to Jinja crashed Tuesday morning in Kigumba after the driver reportedly attempted a dangerous overtake, renewing calls for stricter enforcement of safety rules on Uganda’s roads.According to Traffic Police spokesperson S

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New law to compel drivers to fully pay off road crash victims

New law to compel drivers to fully pay off road crash victims

The Ministry of Works and Transport is drafting legislation to introduce accident victim assessors, a new cadre of professionals expected to quantify compensation claims and strengthen accountability for road crashes. Officials say the proposed law will empower assessors, also referred to

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Residents protest delayed compensation on Iganga-Luuka-Kamuli Road project

Residents protest delayed compensation on Iganga-Luuka-Kamuli Road project

Residents affected by the ongoing Iganga-Luuka-Kamuli road project have expressed frustration over delayed compensation, saying the uncertainty has disrupted livelihoods and left many families stranded.The affected residents accuse the Ministry of Works and Transport of failing to fulfil p

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