Following the ongoing public outcry surrounding the implementation of the urban trade order in various towns and cities, the Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi has convened a high-level consultative dialogue with the leadership of Born...
AGRA has also aligned with frameworks such as the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme and supported access to climate financing through the Green Climate Fund to boost resilience among smallholder farmers.
UWA established guidelines for motorists, allowing entry into the park until 6 PM daily, with strict speed limits enforced to protect wildlife and ensure visitor safety.
President Museveni has directed the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to stop charging fees from travelers except tourists who are transiting through the Murchison Falls National Park to connect to and from Northern Uganda.
“We are providing alternative routes for travelers moving through Murchison Falls National Park; visitors entering via the Masindi-Kichumbanyobo gate will now be directed to use the Bugungu gate in Buliisa, exiting through Tangi."
The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has erected a second ferry at Masindi port to draw a transport ease to the northern region following a planned closure of Karuma Bridge.
In April 2024, Karuma Bridge was temporarily closed to heavy vehicles after an assessment established defects on its structures. The government has since contracted National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) and China Seventh Railway Group to repair the defects.