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UGANDA PRESIDENT INAUGURATE FUEL STORAGE FACILITY

Posted on 22 July 2024 by Gambeta News

President Museveni recently inaugurated a significant fuel storage facility on Lake Victoria, located at Bugiri-Bukasa in Wakiso district, Uganda. Owned by Lake Victoria Logistics, the facility boasts 14 tanks with a total storage capacity of 70 million liters. This infrastructure marks a crucial development for Uganda’s fuel security and economic efficiency. During the inauguration, President Museveni highlighted the strategic importance of the facility in rationalizing Uganda’s economy by reducing dependence on road transport for fuel…

JINJA EXPRESSWAY SET TO BOOST UGANDA HIGHWAY SYSTEM AFTER GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY

Posted on 16 July 2024 by Gambeta News

The long-awaited Jinja Express Highway project is poised to revolutionize transportation in Uganda, offering significant benefits in terms of time savings, cost efficiency, and traffic decongestion. As the government gears up to break ground on this vital infrastructure, anticipation is mounting among motorists and local businesses alike. The proposed highway, spanning approximately 95 kilometers, will create a direct link between Kampala and Jinja. Currently, the journey between these two major cities is plagued by heavy…

HOIMA STADIUM CONSTRUCTION: LEGISLATOR WARN PEOPLE OVER CON ARTIST

Posted on 9 July 2024 by Gambeta News

Bugahya legislator Pius Wakabi has cautioned the public to be wary of individuals demanding money in exchange for jobs in the ongoing Hoima stadium construction project. The Turkish contractor MS Summa has initiated site clearing, recruitment of casual laborers, land surveys, and soil testing for the multi-purpose stadium in Hoima City. Wakabi warned that unscrupulous individuals are exploiting the project to scam unsuspecting people. He highlighted an incident where a con artist from Kampala charged…

UGANDA ROAD SAFETY CRISIS: WHY IT IS MORE THAN JUST BAD ROAD

Posted on 27 June 2024 by Gambeta News

It has become a grim reality to travel between two points in Uganda without witnessing a tragic accident. Lives are lost daily, and we often attribute these losses to the deplorable state of our roads. However, I firmly believe that human error is the greater culprit. People deliberately go against the set rules because, even with dilapidated roads, the rules still stand. Reckless boda boda riders who disregard the value of human life, arrogant drivers…

UGANDA GOVT. ALLOCATED Shs265BILLION FOR 70KM FEEDER ROAD

Posted on 13 June 2024 by Gambeta News

The government of Uganda has allocated Shs265 billion to tarmac 70 kilometers of feeder roads in Mukono Municipality and Mukono District as part of the five-year Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Programme (GKMA-UDP). Minister for Kampala, Kabuye Kyofatogabye, announced this initiative during a consultative meeting with Mukono district stakeholders at Hotel Alvers in Mukono Municipality. The project will initially focus on Mukono Municipality, which has 25 kilometers of roads, followed by the district with…

UGANDA MANUFACTURERS CALLS FOR BETTER AGGREGATE AFTER PRESIDENT MUSEVENI ADDRESS

Posted on 11 June 2024 by Gambeta News

Ugandan manufacturers have emphasized the need for better aggregation of raw materials to reduce high production costs, which currently make their products unaffordable and less competitive in local, regional, and continental markets. This discussion follows President Museveni’s recent state of the nation address, where he highlighted the low absorption of Ugandan-made products within these markets. According to President Museveni address, the nation is focused on Export Figures such as Ugandan exports to the East African Community…

CHINESE FIRM SET TO UPGRADE 39KM SIRONKO DISTRICT ROAD IN UGANDA

Posted on 7 June 2024 by Gambeta News

Ugandan Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has initiated the upgrade of a 39-kilometer road in Sironko District, Eastern Region, in collaboration with the Chinese firm Shandong Luqiao Group Co., Ltd. At the launch ceremony, Nabbanja drove a grader symbolically and urged the community to safeguard construction equipment to ensure uninterrupted progress. The project, funded by the African Development Bank, aims to upgrade the Namagumba-Budadiri-Nalugugu Road from gravel to asphalt. Samuel Muhoozi, from the Uganda National Roads…

KITGUM-KIDEPO ROAD UPGRADE: UGANDA PARLIAMENT APPROVED SHs450BILLION LOAN

Posted on 2 May 20242 May 2024 by Gambeta News

The approval by Parliament for the government to borrow up to Euro 110,543,947.52 from Standard Chartered Bank to finance the Kitgum-Kidepo Road upgrading project marks a significant step towards improving infrastructure in North Eastern Uganda. This 115 km road, connecting Kitgum and Kaabong districts, plays a vital role in facilitating movement, particularly for tourism and trade. Presenting the motion for approval, Minister of State for Finance Henry Musasizi emphasized the importance of upgrading the road…

NWSC SET TO IMPROVE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE IN UGANDA

Posted on 1 May 2024 by Gambeta News

The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has taken a significant step towards improving water and sanitation infrastructure in Fort Portal Tourism City and its surrounding areas within a 50-kilometer radius. Supported by a grant from the Agence Française de Development (AFD), NWSC has initiated a comprehensive feasibility study aimed at revamping, expanding, and developing water and sanitation facilities. The feasibility study, funded by the AFD grant, will be conducted by the Seureca and Artelia…

MUBENDE LAUNCHED CONSTRUCTION OF JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY IN UGANDA

Posted on 29 April 2024 by Gambeta News

Mubende District has taken a significant step forward by launching the construction of a juvenile reception center to address the issue of mixing juveniles with adult suspects, which is against the law. The construction of the juvenile reception center is a response to the challenge of mixing juveniles with adult suspects due to the lack of proper facilities. The first phase of construction, costing Shs94 million, has commenced to address this issue. Authorities in Mubende…

HOW ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER IS STILL A MAJOR CHALLENGE IN UGANDA

Posted on 18 March 2024 by Gambeta News

Access to clean water remains a significant concern in Uganda, despite an increase in improved drinking water sources. The Uganda demographic health survey (UDHS) report 2022 reveals that only 42% of these improved sources are free from E. coli contamination, raising concerns about public health risks. The report highlights regional disparities in access to safe water. While Kampala boasts a relatively high coverage of 76% safe water sources, regions like Bugisu and Tooro lag far…

MATERNITY COMPLEX CONSTRUCTION FAILS TO KICK-OFF AFTER SIX MONTHS LAUNCHED IN UGANDA

Posted on 11 March 2024 by Gambeta News

Six months after construction launch, the land meant to accommodate a Shs33 billion maternity and pediatric complex lies vacant as Hoima regional hospital continues to grapple with facility shortage. Leaders in Hoima are concerned over the delayed start of the construction of the four-story maternity and pediatric complex. With the hospital struggling with congestion, the leaders have appealed to the government to make a follow-up with the contractor. Local media understands the National Enterprise Corporation,…

CONSTRUCTION OF UGANDA US$70MILLION CARDIAC HOSPITAL IN PROGRESS AFTER FUNDS SECURED

Posted on 22 January 2024 by Gambeta News

Financing agreements have been completed for the construction of a US$70 million cardiac hospital in the Kampala district of Uganda. “Construction works will commence upon procurement of a contractor,” Uganda’s Health Committee chairperson Charles Ayume said during budget committee discussions for the Health Ministry on 17 January. Parliament approved a request by the Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) for a US$70 million loan to build and equip the hospital in July 2022. UHI has been allocated…

UGANDA GOVT. APPROVED LOANS FOR UPGRADING OF NATIONAL ROADS PROJECT

Posted on 18 December 2023 by Gambeta News

The government received the green light to finance major road works under the Upgrading of National Roads Project in Uganda, through loan funding worth US$325 million (Shs1.23 trillion). This was during the plenary sitting chaired by Speaker, Anita Among, on Wednesday. The loan will be secured from the Islamic Development Bank (US$295 million) and the OPEC Fund for International Development (US$30 million), whereas the government is expected to provide US$22 million for land acquisition. The…

CROSS BORDER PIPELINE PROJECT ON TRACK AFTER FIRST CONSIGNMENT IN TANZANIA

Posted on 13 December 202313 December 2023 by Gambeta News

The first consignment of 100-kilometer pipes for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has arrived in Dar es Salaam Port, signaling the initiation of the main construction phase for the cross-border pipeline project. EACOP will transport crude oil from the Lake Albert region of Uganda to the Chongoleani peninsula near Tanga in Tanzania, where it can access world markets. The project represents a major inward investment in Uganda and Tanzania. An event to mark…

THE DILEMMA FACING UGANDA PIPELINE PROJECT AS CONSTRUCTION BEGINS

Posted on 14 November 202314 November 2023 by Gambeta News

East African Crude Oil Pipeline is slated to pass through 10 districts in Uganda, but many who own property in its path haven’t seen a cent from the government. Years ago, Steven Pepe, a cattle farmer, believed he was about to get a windfall. Pepe, the local chairperson of Karyabuhoro village in Kyahi subcounty, Gomba district, has a farm that sits on several acres of land. In 2018, government appraisers surveyed the land and earmarked…

RENOVATION OF MANDELA NATIONAL STADIUM HAVING MINOR ISSUES IN UGANDA

Posted on 3 November 2023 by Gambeta News

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Engineers Brigade which is tasked with the renovation works of Mandela National Stadium, Namboole has said that the defunct pioneer buses in one of the parking spaces at the stadium are hindering some of the ongoing works. Lt Col Eng Peter Seku Kidemuka, the project engineer for the national stadium renovation, revealed this as the main challenge faced by the Engineering Brigade during the third phase of the project. According…

UGANDA WORKS MINSTRY OUTLINE PLANS TO UPGRADE COMMUNITIES ROADS

Posted on 2 October 2023 by Gambeta News

The Ministry of Works and Transport has initiated a transformative plan to upgrade community roads across the country using low-cost sealing methods. This strategic move is aimed at enhancing connectivity and access to business opportunities while remaining cost-effective. The announcement was made as Vice President Jessica Alupo visited several roads in Katakwi District to commission the commencement of road construction projects utilizing low-cost sealing techniques. According to Alupo ,the country is set to benefit from…

UGANDA MP UNHAPPY WITH UNTARMACED KAYUNGA-BBAALE-GALIRAAYA ROAD

Posted on 12 September 2023 by Gambeta News

The Member of Parliament for Bbaale County in Kayunga district, Charles Tebandeke has informed police of his intention to demonstrate over failure by government to fulfill its pledge to tarmac the Kayunga-Bbaale- Galiraaya road. In a notification to police, Tebandeke says that President Museveni has on several occasions together with other government officials promised to have the road tarmacked but the same has not come to pass. ” The immediate sure deal promise to tarmac…

MASAKA CITY UNVIELED SH16BILLION CITY STADIUM PLANS IN UGANDA

Posted on 23 August 2023 by Gambeta News

Masaka City Stadium design plans have been uncovered by the authorities of Masaka who have recently gotten to unveil its artistic impression of a Sh16 billion city stadium which will be one of a kind with unique features in the whole of Masaka region. The architect who came up with the structural designs for the stadium, Cornerstone Designs, and Engineering Ltd, was hired at a total cost of Shs1.45 billion but unfortunately, the work of coming…

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