No Highway Should Be Allowed to Deteriorate, Says Katumba
Works and Transport Minister Gen Edward Katumba Wamala has pledged urgent government action to restore Uganda’s collapsing highways, beginning with the Kampalaâ�...
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Controversial Military Bill Sparks Fears of Civilian Trials
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...
Speaker Among Demands Answers Over Deadly Roads and Delayed Projects
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, e...
Chinese Company Awarded Shs35bn Contract for Ntenjeru-Bule Road Construction in Mukono
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...
Govt Defends State of Roads Amid Spate of Fatal Crashes
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 w...
Gender Ministry Honours Nile Breweries' Jinja Plant as Uganda's Safest Workplace
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...
Govt to Begin Compensation for Road Project Affected Residents in Kamwenge
The Government of Uganda is set to begin compensation for residents affected by the construction of the 68km Kihura–Bwizi–Rwamwanja–Kahunge road and...
Rajiv’s Death Sparks Outrage Over Unfinished Roadworks
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–Mun...
Mukono Residents Block Kampala- Jinja Highway in Protest Over Dust
Residents of Kigombya village in Mukono Municipality on Friday blocked the Kampala–Jinja highway, setting fires in the middle of the road to protest its deteriorat...
Col Nakalema Calls for Automation in Construction Sector
The head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Col. Edith Nakalema has tasked the National Building Review Board (NBRB) to make good use of their Building...