Infrastructure
14 July 2026, 9:39 am
Poor roads hurting trade and access to healthcare services in Kotido
By Alexander Mackey Okori Despite receiving Shs1 billion from the central government for road rehabilitation, poor road network remains a big problem in Kotido district and as such, pregnant mothers and other patients have found it hard to reach the health…
1 July 2026, 8:56 pm
Residents blame local leaders for poor infrastructure in Kyenjojo District
By Collins Ainomugisha Residents of Kisojo Sub-county in Kyenjojo District have expressed dissatisfaction with the poor condition of the recently rehabilitated Kanyamuningi Road, blaming local leaders for what they described as negligence, particularly in the implementation of sub-county projects. The…
30 June 2026, 11:31 am
Awei leaders demand urgent repairs to Adero Bridge
By Regina Lalam Olal & Hilarry Opio Omara ‘Built under Obote, now it is endangering us’ — LC I chairperson and residents call for urgent repair of Awei–Aloi bridge and road Richard Ongora, LC I Chairperson of Acede-atidi Village in…
9 June 2026, 10:27 am
Oyam among six districts set to receive Shs2 billion for roads
By Eman yonah Oruk Oyam District secures Shs2 billion for road maintenance in next financial year This announcement followed a productive meeting between Oyam District leaders and the Commissioner in charge of Local Government at the Ministry of Finance. The…
11 March 2026, 2:25 pm
UNOC Hosts Acoli Cultural Institution on Oil and Gas
By David Ojok Jr. A delegation of 30 cultural leaders and staff from the Acholi Cultural Institution, Ker Kwaro Acholi, has completed a three day familiarisation visit hosted by the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) to gain first-hand insight into…
27 February 2026, 6:43 pm
Kitgum District Commissions 26km Access Road in Namokora
By Otim Moses Kitgum District has commissioned a 26.98-kilometre rehabilitated community access road under the National Oil Seed Project. The Ogul–Pii–Peke Abunai road in Namokora North Sub-county, valued at 2.1 billion shillings, was completed last November by Abayo Foundation Stores…
21 February 2026, 12:21 pm
Nakaseke gets major road boost under LEGS project
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, has commissioned two major community access roads in Nakaseke District under the Local Economic Growth Support (LEGS) Project. The Government of Uganda initiative, supported by the…
15 December 2025, 8:55 pm
Hoima Road construction improving flood control and climate resilience
By Ronald Ssemagonja In many parts of the country, heavy downpours often result in flooding of buildings and compounds due to blocked drainage channels that are intended to carry away stormwater. As a consequence, communities experience outbreaks of diseases such…
3 December 2025, 4:10 pm
Investigation: The decline of Wandegeya Market
By Byamukama Alozious In 2013, the Government of Uganda completed the construction of Wandegeya Market, designed with two sections: one for food vendors and another for general merchandise. Ten years on, the food-vending section has been neglected and left behind.…
20 November 2025, 11:35 am
Floods cut Apac–Teboke road ahead of the Lango Chief’s burial
By, Daniel Odongo & Mike Okwang Ogule Transport along the Apac–Chegere–Teboke–Oyam road has been severely disrupted after heavy flooding submerged nearly one kilometre of the section passing through Arocha Swamp. The incident comes at a critical time as the Lango…