Ministry of Works and Transport launches new road and bridge specifications
The Ministry of Works and Transport is set to unveil the General Specifications for Road and Bridge Works 2026, a major update to the previous 2005 guidelines. The offici...
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“We want roads, not excuses,” Residents Roar as Engineer is Arrested Over Missing Shs1.3B Road Funds
A cloud of scandal hangs over Kamuli District after its senior engineer was arrested in connection with the disappearance of Shs1.3 billion meant for road rehabilitation...
Grader Breakdown Stalls Vital Road Repair in Lira's Agali Sub-county
Rehabilitation of a crucial nine-kilometre road in Agali Sub-County, Lira District, has stalled following the breakdown of the district’s only functional grader, despit...
Buzeki Inspects Progress on Key Roadworks in Kampala
The Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Sharifah Buzeki, has inspected ongoing roadworks across Kampala as part of the Kampala City Roads Rehabil...
YY Coaches Faces 30-Day Suspension After Fatal Buikwe Crash
The Ministry of Transport has warned that YY Coaches could face a 30-day suspension if investigations confirm that the company’s driver was at fault in the deadly bus c...
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...
Katikkiro Mayiga Condemns Abduction, Torture of Political Opponents at Lweza Parish Anniversary
Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga has strongly condemned the abduction and torture of political opponents, calling such actions inhumane, unlawful, and a threat t...
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–Munyonyo...
Northern Bypass Delays Crippling Kampala’s Traffic and Business
The Kampala Northern Bypass, a crucial road network linking different parts of the city, urgently needs the completion of its renovation works to restore smooth traffic f...
Uganda, DRC agree to revamp construction of Congo roads
The hope of paving roads from the Ugandan border to cities in the Democratic Republic of Congo has got a lease of life after the transport ministers of both countries sig...