Tag: Karuma Bridge

Kanungu Residents Threaten to Continue Protests over Persistent Water Crisis

Residents of Rwabikondo Cell in Nyakabungo Town Council, Kanungu District, have pledged to continue protesting against the persistent water crisis in the area, demanding urgent intervention from district authorities to resolve the long-standing issue. Speaking to the...

“Ignore naysayers’: UPDF’s Magyezi refutes VP Machar claims of arms violation in S.Sudan

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The Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF) has dismissed claims circulating on social media as false, accusing the Ugandan Air Airforce of deploying chemical and barrel weapons against rebel White Army positions in South Sudan's Upper Nile...

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Lango leaders decry loopholes in delayed Karuma bridge project

Local leaders from the Lango sub-region have expressed frustration over the delays in the Karuma Bridge rehabilitation project, saying...

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Karuma Bridge to Close for Expansion Joint Installation

The Ministry of Works and Transport has announced the installation of expansion joints on Karuma Bridge along the Kampala–Gulu...

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KARUMA: UNRA Asks Motorists to Adjust Travel Plans to...

The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has advised motorists traveling from Masindi Port and the Paraa-Murchison Falls National Park route to plan their journeys ahead of time so as to avoid delays on the road.

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Minister Katumba Wamala Announces Total 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.

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Delay in Renovating Karuma Bridge raises Concern Among Legislators

A section of MPs has complained about the current state of the Karuma Bridge in addition to the poor state of roads and bridges in the northern part of Uganda.

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