Why the merger of UNRA back into the Ministry of Works is going to be an unmitigated disaster THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | In the last few years, the government of Uganda has been latching from one bad policy move to another with incredible consistency. One of such policy …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Roads Authority has announced plans to divert traffic from the clock tower junction along Entebbe road for two months starting January 14th up to March 14th, 2023. In its statement issued Monday, UNRA advises motorists from Entebbe to use the Lubiri Ring road and …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of the 2.5-kilometer access road linking to the multi-billion Gulu Logistics Hub in Gulu city has stalled over delayed compensation of project-affected persons by the government. Zhongmei Engineering Group Ltd commenced construction of the road in November last year with the contract meant …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s Committee on Public Accounts – Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has asked the Uganda National Roads Authority to explain the cost of the 51-kilometre Kampala-Entebbe Expressway. In a probe over queries raised by the Auditor General, the committee noted that the Shs35 billion …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises-COSASE, has resolved to probe the Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA for allegedly extorting money from truck drivers at weighbridges. Joel Ssenyonyi, the Committee chairperson said that while UNRA is struggling to raise funds for the construction of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises – COSASE has started inquiries on how 124.367 billion Shillings was diverted by the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to finance other road activities that were not planned for. According to the Auditor General’s report for the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Committee on Public Accounts – Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has commenced inquiries into audit queries on the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), with virements and reallocation of employee costs. First was on a reallocation of Shs58 billion as virements- the permission given …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA has maintained that police patrols must pay road toll charges whenever they use the Entebbe Expressway except when responding to emergencies. This follows a crisis meeting convened by Kampala Metropolitan Police Commander, Stephen Tanui in response to numerous complaints lodged …
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MD Byarugaba joins list of government officials ‘stuck’ over Museveni directives Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | In September President Museveni launched a new housing estate constructed by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) in Lubowa, outside Kampala. The $73m estate has 370 housing units and Museveni praised NSSF for …
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Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two police officers have been arrested to help with investigations into the shooting in Bukasa, Wakiso district that left one woman severely injured. Those arrested are Erisa Muhumuza and Evelyne Akello, both police officers attached to the Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA enforcement team. Kampala Metropolitan Police …
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