Solar Streetlights Transform the Dark Streets of Arua City
The initiative involved the procurement of 100 solar streetlights at a cost of Shs678 million, with each unit costing Shs6.7 million, according to Mr. Cornelius Jobile, the deputy city clerk for Arua. The project was financed by the World Bank.
Kira-Matugga Road Contractor Builds New Matugga Police Offices
The head of the Matugga Police Station, Kassim Kakembo, used the occasion to make a plea to the public for assistance in preventing crime. He urged locals to seize the chance to work on-the-side jobs provided by the road project instead of participating in illegal activities like stealing gasoline from the road machinery.
Vice President Alupo Begins Road Construction in Katakwi District
Katakwi received an extra sh1 billion for road repair in the fiscal year 2023/2024 budget, augmenting monies granted by the Road Fund.
The Government Receives Sh958 Billion For Nile and Kigezi Road Projects
The financing is likely to be used to build the roads Laropi-Moyo-Afoji and Katuna-Muko-Kamuganguzi.
Uganda Road Fund Earns Praise For its New Residence
The chief executive officers (CEOs) of over 15 African nations that oversee road funds honored executive director Andrew Naimanye, URF, and Uganda for their pioneering efforts.
Govt Bets on New Roads to Bolster Operations Against Cattle Rustlers
The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, made the announcement on Wednesday, November 22, in Otuke District, while commissioning the reconstruction of a 31-kilometer district road that runs from the Baralegi Presidential State Lodge in Okwang sub-county, Otuke, to Agweng town council in Lira District.
President Museveni Visits City Roads and Infrastructure
“As Uganda prepares to host the NAM summit in January 2024, I took time to tour certain roads, the conference venue in Munyonyo, and the international airport in Entebbe.”
The African Development Bank has Approved a $1.4 million Grant for a Feasibility Study on a Uganda-Kenya Expressway
The feasibility study will determine the economic potential of upgrading the existing transnational road portions to expressway standards.
Speaker Thomas Tayebwa and MPs Inspect the Status of Katonga Bridge Construction
Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) executive director Allen Kagina and her colleagues greeted the Deputy Speaker.
UNRA Cautions on Road Safety
“Driving, or walking through flooded areas is not advisable as it is difficult to determine the depth and strength of the water which can result in loss of property and death,”