KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has launched the upgrade of an 87.6-kilometer road, including the construction of a ferry and bridge landing site, in Kayunga District in central Uganda. Museveni, accompanied by Chinese Ambassador to Uganda Zhang Lizhong, flagged off the two-year construction of the Kayunga-Bbaale-Galiraya …
Read More »Road rehabilitation excites Kamdini sub-county residents
Oyam, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Amati A and B villages in Kamdini Sub-County, Oyam District, have welcomed the rehabilitation of a 17-kilometre community access road stretching from Juma Parish to Zambia Parish. The poor state of Amati A-Amati B Road has compelled residents of Juma parish in …
Read More »MoH: Kampala’s road design hindering outdoor exercise
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Officials at the Ministry of Health are calling for a change in urban planning, arguing that current road designs do not offer safe spaces for the public to walk or engage in other outdoor activities, which are key in reducing the growing burden of …
Read More »Museveni approves flyover construction at Mbalala to curb worker fatalities
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has approved the construction of a flyover along the Kampala–Jinja Highway at Nama Sub-county, Mukono District, in a move aimed at enhancing pedestrian safety for thousands of workers employed in the Mbalala Industrial Park. The decision follows a passionate appeal …
Read More »Residents abandon road over poor state
DOKOLO, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Amolatar and Dokolo districts are concerned by the continued deterioration of the Dokolo–Ochero–Namasale road. The road links to the districts of Dokolo, Kaberamaido, Amolatar, and Nakasongola. Since last year, significant sections of the 34km stretch from Dokolo to Ochero have developed deep …
Read More »GULU: Residents demand urgent rehabilitation of dusty road
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of the Bardege-Layibi and Pece-Laroo Division in Gulu City are demanding urgent action from local authorities and the government to rehabilitate a deteriorating and dusty eight-kilometer road. The road which starts from Kabedo opong A Cell and Iriaga Bwona Gweno cell in the …
Read More »China Railway Company signs contract for road construction in Nansana
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | China Railway 18th Group Construction Company Limited has officially signed a contract to construct two key roads in Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District. The contract, valued at 33.9 billion Ugandan shillings, covers the construction of the Wamala-Katooke road (4.8 km) and the Jjinja-Kalooli road (1.01 …
Read More »Kwania leaders given 2 weeks ultimatum to recover stolen road funds
Kwania, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Apac Anti-Corruption Coalition -TAACC has issued a two-week ultimatum to Kwania district leaders to recover 8 million shillings that was meant to rehabilitate the 4.5km Too Pee Yero-Omer to Inomo town council community access road. In 2022/2023 Financial Year, Inomo Sub County leaders …
Read More »Residents decry poor road conditions in Kwania district
Kwania, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Abwoc B Cell in Inomo Town Council, Kwania District, have voiced their frustration over the continued neglect of the Kwania to Kole Road, which remains in a deplorable state. The 4.5-kilometer Ogobi to Omoladyang Parish road, passing through Amambale Primary School and …
Read More »Kyaliwajjala-Sonde road closed ahead of Martyrs Day celebration
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some roads have been closed ahead of the June 3rd Martyrs Day. This was resolved on Wednesday in a meeting of security agencies held at the Anglican Shrines. According to the plan, the road from Kyaliwajjala, Namugongo Division, in Kira Municipality to Sonde, in Goma Division …
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