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Parliament Approve Govt’s Request To Borrow Shs1.2tn For Roads

Parliament Approve Govt's Request To Borrow Shs1.2tn For Roads

Parliament has okayed a request by the government to borrow Shs 1.2 trillion to upgrade national roads across the country. The money is to be borrowed from the Islamic Development Bank, and the OPEC Fund for International Development. MPs approved the request during a plenary sitting chaired by speaker Anita Among on Wednesday. The funds will facilitate the rehabilitation of the ...

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MP Mathias Mpuuga Condemns Shoddy Work On The Katonga Bridge

Mathias Mpuuga; Civic Space Is Shrinking, Reforms Are Needed

The leader of opposition, Hon Mathias Mpuuga has condemned the shoddy work which was done at the Katonga Bridge along the Kampala-Masaka highway. This is after part of the road got washed away by the heavy torrential rains. The rain caused the Katonga river to flood and as a result, the Bridge was swept off. Motorists currently can’t use this ...

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Electoral Commission Hands Over Former Headquarters To UNRA, Traffic Diverted

Electoral Commission Hands Over Former Headquarters To UNRA, Traffic Diverted

The Electoral Commission (EC) is this morning set to officially give its former offices on Jinja Road to the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA). The move is aimed at paving way for the construction of the Kampala Flyover and the road upgrading project. The EC spokesperson, Mr. Paul Bukenya said the handover will be handled by Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama, ...

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Kampala Flyover Construction Works Impresses Premier Nabbanja

Kampala Flyover Construction Works Impresses Premier Nabbanja

Rt Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda, has revealed how pleased she is with the work being done on the Kampala flyover. This is in line with the construction of the flyover in the city which has immensely progressed.Nabbanja made these remarks at a meeting on Friday with the Uganda National Roads Authority as well ...

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UNRA Drowning In Shs140B Debts, COSASE Squeezes Allen Kagina To Explain

UNRA Drowning In Shs140B Debts, COSASE Squeezes Allen Kagina To Explain

Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) ED, Ms Allen Kagina, has told lawmakers that her entity is struggling to clear a debt of more than Shs140b. She appeared before COSASE which is investigating the findings of the 2020/2021 Auditor General’s report. Ms Kagina said the Authority is yet to pay several project-affected persons. She added that they mostly use the huge ...

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