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Infrastructure
1 March 2025, 11:14 am
Works ministry, traffic police announce road repairs
By Ronald Ssemagonja As the country approaches the 2026 election year, government ministries and agencies are using the available time to ensure that everything runs smoothly. According to the latest police crime report, the percentage of deaths related to road…
10 January 2025, 8:34 pm
Oyam district roads committee criticises businessmen for road deterioration
By Eman Yonah Oruk The Oyam District Roads Committee, led by Hon. Santa Alum Ogwang, Woman MP for Oyam district, has raised concerns over the rapid deterioration of newly constructed roads, attributing the issue to overloading by business transporters. Following…
12 December 2024, 7:50 pm
ERA warns public against illegal electricity usage
By Eman Yonah Oruk and Daniel Oyat Obong The pronouncement was made by Kasita Ibrahim, who works as the Co-operator and Consumers Affairs Officer, during an engagement meeting organised by the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) for all media houses in…
6 November 2024, 8:59 am
Minakulu residents celebrate two boreholes repaired by Ogwang Obura
Borehole repairs by a team of engineers from Joyakel at Boda villages in Kulu Abura Minakulu subcounty. By Eman Yonah Oruk Over 5,000 residents of Minakulu subcounty, Oyam South in Oyam district are celebrating the repair of two boreholes by…
22 October 2024, 11:28 am
Kitgum municipality to connect over 100 solar street lights
By Otim Moses Arapmoi Kitgum municipality is set to install 105 more solar street lights in the three divisions of Central, Pandwong and Pager, to enhance security and beautify the town, particularly at night. Kitgum Municipal Engineer, Eng. Alexis Abonga…
18 October 2024, 1:17 pm
RDC Ebil directs for temporary stoppage of GAPCO renovation
By Otim Moses Arapmoi The Kitgum Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Mr. Ebil Jimmy Ssegawa has directed the Town Clark Kitgum municipality to write to the contractor to temporarily stop renovating the GAPCO building. The directive came in after several meetings…
16 October 2024, 11:24
Pader Woman MP demands urgent repairs on Kitgum-Lira highway
By Lakomekec Kinyera The Lira-Kitgum Highway, one of Northern Uganda’s most vital transportation routes, has become a symbol of frustration and discontent for both lawmakers and residents. Stretching across key districts such as Pader, Kitgum, Lira, and Agago, this highway…
14 October 2024, 17:02
Pader Secretary for Works Faces Backlash over Remarks on National Roads
By Lakomekec Kinyera Residents of Pader district have expressed strong disapproval of comments made by Mr. Okwir Charles Ray, the newly reshuffled Secretary for Works and Technical Services. His remarks, shared during a discussion on Rapa FM’s WhatsApp platform, were…
14 August 2024, 10:53 am
Minister Kasaija, local gov’t leaders commission UGX 2.7bn road projects
By Kato Joseph Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija, who is also Buyanja County MP, today joined Kibaale district local government leaders in a joint commissioning exercise of various roads after periodic maintenance across the district. The three roads that have…
8 August 2024, 12:31 pm
Opposition decries wasted potential of Kasese Industrial Park
By Enos Masereka In 2018, the government released 10 billion shillings to develop Kasese and Kabarole Industrial Parks in a bid to promote agro-industrialisation in the Rwenzori region. Opposition members in Kasese district are disappointed over the manner in which…