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Infrastructure
30 October 2026, 10:24 am
Engineers raise concern over building safety after earthquakes
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers (UIPE), through its monthly discussion segment dubbed The Voice, has held its fifth edition at its headquarters in Kampala, focusing on the causes of building collapses during and after earthquakes, as…
17 October 2026, 8:26 am
Minister Santa Alum criticises contractor over slow progress on Entebbe roads
By Eman Yonah Oruk The Minister of State for Economic Monitoring in the Office of the President, Hon. Santa Alum Ogwang, has raised serious concern over the persistent delays affecting key road infrastructure projects within Entebbe Municipal Council. During a…
16 October 2026, 2:56 am
Oyam South MP blames fuel shortage for stalled roadworks
By Eman Yonah Oruk The Member of Parliament for Oyam South, Hon. Patrick Ogwang Obura, has raised concerns over the suspension of government roadworks in Oyam District, attributing the delays to a shortage of fuel needed to operate road construction…
24 September 2026, 10:25 am
Parliamentary petition prompts ministry action on flooded Olik swamp road connec…
By Odur Alphonce Engineers from the Ministry of Works and Transport have confirmed that construction works on the Olik swamp road, connecting Awelo and Team subcounties, will commence in October. The announcement follows a field inspection conducted Wednesday 23rd.Sept.2026 at…
22 September 2026, 8:36 pm
Akii-Bua stadium access roads excluded from construction contract
By Baker Okello The General Secretary of the National Council of Sports, Dr. Bernard Patrick Egwel, has confirmed that the 18.3-kilometre network of external access roads leading to the Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium was not included in the ongoing stadium construction…
17 September 2026, 11:46 am
Omoro District gears up for major road rehabilitation as funds are released  …
By Agness Agilo Residents of Omoro District who have been enduring the poor state of community roads have been asked to remain calm as the district prepares to commence major rehabilitation works. The call was made by the Omoro District…
16 September 2026, 10:47 am
Apac speaker calls for more road funding
By Dickens Aruca Lira City—A two-day Local Government Budget Consultative Workshop for the 2027/2028 financial year has concluded in Lira City, with local government leaders calling on the government to increase funding for road maintenance and rehabilitation across the country.…
15 September 2026, 2:54 pm
Akii- Bua construction reaches 81.5% completion ahead of Afconn 2027.
By Hillary Opio The Construction works at the Akii-Bua Stadium in Lira City have reached 81.5% completion, according to the Minister of State for Sports, Hon. Peter Ogwang. Minister Ogwang revealed this while inspecting the ongoing construction works undertaken by…
14 September 2026, 7:32 pm
Akii-Bua stadium set for December 2026 completion
By Baker Okello The construction of the Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira City remains on schedule, with the government reaffirming that the facility will be completed and ready for handover by December 31, 2026—slightly ahead of the initial handover date…
3 September 2026, 8:15 pm
Councillors use tape measures to monitor Minakulu–Zambia–Kamdini road works
By Eman Yonah Oruk Councillors in Minakulu Subcounty have commenced monitoring the ongoing rehabilitation of the 48-kilometre Minakulu–Zambia–Kamdini central government road. Using tape measures, the leaders assessed whether the road width corresponds with the approved specifications from one edge to…