Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Roads Authority says it is coming up with a permanent solution to handle the threat of more flooding at Pakwach bridge and the surrounding areas. On Sunday night, heavy rains that pounded Nwoya, Buliisa and Pakwach districts for more than seven …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Works and Transport and the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) have designed a new flood action plan to counter delays during flood disasters. The new five-year flood action plan involves making readily available funds, equipment and human resources to respond to emergencies …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nalongo Estates Company has officially handed back to the government 2 acres of land at Centenary park to pave way for the construction of the Kampala Fly Over. The land is part of the 4.7 acres Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA leased to the company. Uganda …
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Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has flagged off the tarmacking of Masindi-Pader to Acholibur Highway. The upgrade of the 191km road running from Rwenkunyu in Masindi through Apac and Lira to Puranga town in Pader district is expected to begin around November following the launch of …
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Kumi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Roads Authority- UNRA has suspended ferry services on Lake Bisina following the increasing water levels. The ferry that has been connecting Kumi to Katakwi District and Karamoja region across Lake Bisina stopped operations on Sunday following flooding at Omatenga and Kokorio landing …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Roads Authority- UNRA has erected a retaining wall at Kitubulu section along the Entebbe-Kampala road. The wall, 120 metres long and 2 metres deep, is expected to protect the road from flooding caused by the increasing water levels of Lake Victoria. In …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the Physical infrastructure committee of Parliament have resolved to meet the Solicitor General to resolve the controversies at Centenary Park which are holding the Kampala Flyover project. The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) on Wednesday told the committee that M/S Nalongo Estates, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The status of Uganda’s roads report as of June 30, 2020 has been submitted to Parliament and Lango with Karamoja sub-regions come off worst in the number of paved road kilometres. Members of parliament have been relentlessly questioning the criteria followed by the executive …
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Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The offices of the Uganda National Roads Authority – UNRA in Luweero town council have been closed after four staff tested positive for COVID-19. On Monday, the Ministry of Health released results indicating that four staff working at the UNRA office in Luweero town …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT At least 21 staff at the Ministry of Finance and six from Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) have tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) as the cases grow among different private and public agencies. Finance staff under-went mandatory COVID-19 test on August 19. Test results, according …
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