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MV BKK 1 and MV BKK 2 Ferries Mark Milestone with Successful Sea Trials

The MV BKK 1 and MV BKK 2 ferries have successfully completed their sea trials, marking a key step toward their full commissioning. These ferries will enhance water transport across Lake Kyoga, connecting Bukungu to Kagwara (Serere and Soroti) and Bukungu to Akampala (Kaberamaido). After months of meticulous construction, MV BKK 1 and MV BKK […]

Entebbe Airport Records Growth in Passenger Traffic and Cargo Movement for October 2024

Entebbe International Airport recorded significant growth in passenger traffic and cargo movement in October 2024, handling 183,728 international passengers, an increase from October 2023’s daily average. Entebbe International Airport registered a notable increase in passenger traffic and cargo movement in October 2024, according to the latest statistics released by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA). […]

Karuma Bridge Reconstruction Nears Completion, Set to Open December 20

The Ministry of Works has announced December 20 as the opening date for the Karuma Bridge, currently undergoing a Shs11 billion reconstruction. State Minister for Works Musa Ecweru inspected the site, confirming progress at 85% and commending the engineers’ efforts. The ministry of works has pronounced December 20 as opening date for Karuma bridge, currently […]

President Museveni Launches Standard Gauge Railway Construction to Boost Trade and Connectivity

President Yoweri Museveni has launched the construction of the 272km Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) linking Malaba to Kampala. The electric railway, expected to be completed in 48 months, aims to boost regional trade, create over 150,000 jobs, and cut production costs by 30%. This marks the first phase of a 1,700km SGR network connecting Uganda […]

Entebbe International Airport Hits Highest Passenger Traffic Milestone

Entebbe International Airport reached a historic milestone in August 2024, handling a record-breaking 212,701 international passengers, surpassing the previous high set in December 2023. The airport also facilitated over 5,400 metric tonnes of cargo, highlighting its growing role in tourism and trade. Entebbe International Airport Entebbe International Airport has achieved a significant milestone, registering its […]

New Katonga Bridge Construction Set for October

Minister for Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, announced that construction of a new bridge over River Katonga on the Kampala-Masaka Highway will begin in October. The announcement came in response to MP Basil Bataringaya’s concerns over delayed repairs on the existing bridge, which was damaged by flash floods in May 2023, leading to […]

KCCA Implements New Strategies to Expedite Nakawa Roadworks

The KCCA’s new strategies have accelerated road construction in Nakawa Division. Significant progress, including 60% completion of drainage works and ongoing bridge rehabilitation, aims to meet a 2025 deadline, enhancing infrastructure and supporting the city’s trade routes. KCCA Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka, Nakawa Town Clerk, and officials from the Directorate of Engineering and Technical Services […]

President Museveni Commissions Spiro Electric Motorbikes to Advance Sustainable Transportation in Uganda

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni commissioned Spiro electric motorcycles at the National Leadership Institute in Kyankwanzi. Led by Mr. Odrek Rwabwogo, Spiro, formerly M Auto Electric, has introduced over 15,000 electric bikes and facilitated over 9 million battery swaps across several African countries. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday commissioned Spiro electric motorcycles during an event held […]

Innovation and Collaboration in Focus: Power and Electricity Expo Uganda 2024

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, in partnership with Exhibitions & Trade Services India Limited and the Uganda National Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Alliance, announces the Power and Electricity Uganda International Expo 2024. Scheduled from July 11th to 13th July at UMA Show Grounds, Kampala, the event aims to advance Uganda’s power sector […]

Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) Begins Ssezibwa Bridge Construction

Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has finally kicked off the Construction of the new Ssezibwa Bridge along the Mukono-Kayunga highway by handing over the construction site to the contractor of DYNACO LTD on 20th June 2024. After giving the construction site to the contractor from DYNACO LTD yesterday, June 20, 2024, the Uganda National Roads […]

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