Where Are The Roads?” MPs Clash With Works Ministry Over Stalled Projects
Members of Parliament have sharply questioned officials from Ministry of Works and Transport over long-delayed road projects and expensive framework contracts, some of wh...
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Equity Bank closes branch over flooding
Equity Bank has temporarily closed its Oasis branch in Kampala due to flooding in the area and says it will reopen once it is safe to resume operations.Equity Bank has te...
Heavy Rains Paralyse Traffic in Kampala as Floodwaters Cover Major Roads
KAMPALA, Uganda — Heavy rains that pounded Kampala early Thursday morning flooded several roads and disrupted the morning commute, leaving motorists stranded and traffi...
Water & Environment Ministry Explains Unusual February Rains
February is typically characterised by hot, dry and sunny conditions, marking the tail end of Uganda’s December–February dry season.However, several parts of the coun...
KCCA Demolishes Illegal Kiosks in Kampala Crackdown, Cites 4,000 Vacant Market Stalls
KAMPALA — Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) enforcement teams, backed by police, demolished dozens of illegal roadside kiosks and structures overnight into Friday...
EACOP project sparks ongoing battle over land and justice
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In Arusha, Tanzania, Lubega John Nsamba represented her ailing father, John Mary Nsamba, whose land along the East African Crude Oil P...
Photos: Stunning Nakivubo Redevelopment Draws Praise from Kampala Residents
The long‑debated Nakivubo drainage channel in Kampala is now emerging as a striking symbol of urban renewal and modern design, earning praise from city dwellers and tra...
When climate risk becomes a budget risk
Despite legal buffer requirements of 100 metres from rivers and 200 metres from lakes,wetlands are increasingly encroached upon by settlements, farming, sand mining, and...
Gen Muhoozi Wants UPDF To Take Over All Infrastructure Projects In Kampala
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has once again sparked national debate with a bold statement about the future of infrastructure development in Kampala. He revealed that in the ne...
Ecweru Praises Progress on Katonga Roads, Assures Public of Imminent Reopening
The State Minister for Works and Transport, Musa Ecweru, has commended contractors for what he described as commendable progress on road works along routes crossing River...