Tag: Karuma Bridge

The Parliamentary Committee on Defense and Internal Affairs is conducting its oversight work on different security agencies, including the Uganda Police, UPDF, and Uganda Prisons Service, among others, in the move to crack down on corruption following President Museveni's war against corruption in Uganda.
Oyat warned that commuters are already stranded and fares are rising because no immediate alternatives have been provided. She urged the government to temporarily deploy institutional buses to ease the shortage, especially ahead of schools reopening.

Karuma and Ayago Bridges Reopen to Traffic Ahead of...

The Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT) has announced that Karuma and Ayago Bridges along the Kampala–Gulu Highway will...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

Ugandan MP Blames Gov’t for Karuma Bridge Deterioration, Speaker...

Jonathan Odur, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Erute South, has blamed the government for ignoring warnings by experts...

Light Passenger Vehicles to Continue Accessing Karuma Bridge Despite...

The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has clarified that light passenger vehicles are still allowed to access the Karuma...

Recent articles

spot_img