Tag: Karuma Bridge

Four people killed during Eid al-Fitr Celebrations —Police

Police in Kampala have reported a number of fatal incidents that claimed the lives of four people during Eid celebrations. The Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) spokesperson, SSP Patrick Onyango, attributed these occurrences to a range of causes,...

FDC Accuses UPDF of partisan politics in South Sudan

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The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has strongly opposed the deployment of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) in South Sudan, saying it is not helping bring peace but instead supporting one side in the conflict. Speaking...

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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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