Tag Archives: Karuma

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Karuma Bridge, a vital link on the Gulu-Kampala highway, is temporarily closed to all traffic to facilitate the installation of expansion joints, the government has announced. This three-week closure is part of a series of planned repairs that began in September last year after …

Kiryandongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The reopening of Karuma Bridge, a major link between the Central and Northern Uganda has brought back life to the businesses in Karuma trading center, Karuma Town Council, in Kiryandongo District. The government closed Karuma bridge in September to facilitate rehabilitation works on major components …

Kiryandongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs Norbert Mao has said unity in Uganda can only be achieved if the country’s wealth is equitably shared. Mao notes that the differences rocking the country currently arises from the feelings many people have that they are not …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The multi-billion shillings Karuma-Gulu water project construction works kicked off in August 2022 with joint funding from the government of Uganda and Kfw and a loan from the World Bank. The project work involved the establishment of a water treatment plant at Nora village, the …

Old bridge was built in 1959 and needs to be replaced   Pakwach, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME  |  The Uganda National Roads Authority UNRA is planning to build a temporary bridge at Pakwach to replace the current one that has existed since 1959. The old bridge is cranky and is …

Kiryandongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The business community in Arua have asked the Uganda Wild Life Authority and the Uganda National Roads Authority to address the issue of charging travellers passing through Murchison Falls National Park, saying it is affecting their business. Last month, the Minister of Works and Transport, …

Kiryandongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Travelers, traders, and motorists accessing Northern Uganda through the Masindi port have decried congestion at the ferry crossing point in both Kiryandongo and Apac districts. Following the closure of the Karuma Bridge in September that links Midwestern, Northern Uganda, and West Nile Sub-regions, the government guided …

Karuma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 600 MW Karuma Hydropower Plant, has been commissioned. President Yoweri Museveni presided over the commissioning ceremony on Thursday. The plant is seen as a strategic infrastructure project that will empower communities, bolster the economy, and help Uganda achieve universal access to electricity by 2030. …

Kiryandongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Karuma Hydropower Station is finally due for commissioning almost 12 years since construction began. With a generation capacity of 600 megawatts, it is the largest electricity plant in the country, capable of producing 4,373 Gigawatt Hours per year. The project which was initially expected to …

Karuma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Travelers to West Nile and Northern Uganda will be exempted from entry fees to the Murchison Falls National Park while Karuma Bridge remains closed for repairs. Uganda Wildlife Authority on Thursday issued a statement saying there will be no fees for vehicles transiting through …