Tag: Ministry of Works and Transport

High Court Gives Attorney General Two Weeks to Report on Sam Mugumya’s Whereabouts

Mugumya, a former aide to former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye, has previously been at the center of politically charged cases. His latest case comes at a time of heightened scrutiny over reports of enforced disappearances and prolonged detention without trial.

Uganda-Kenya Tourism Summit Opens in Mombasa, Calls for Seamless Cross-Border Travel

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Ambassador Ssentongo reaffirmed Ugandan government’s commitment to strengthening cross-border tourism cooperation, noting that tourism is central to the country’s Ten-Fold Growth Strategy, which aims to grow the economy from US$50 billion to US$500 billion by 2040. He called for practical, time-bound solutions to trade barriers affecting tourism and regional business competitiveness.

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UPC Condemns Inhumane Railway Reserve Demolitions, Demands an Immediate...

“Houses were brought down by tractors while mothers and children watched helplessly, pleading for more time to save their belongings. This is not enforcement. This is cruelty,” Oyat said.

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Ugandan Businessman Sentenced to18 months in Prison for Forging...

“The letter falsely claimed that the President had directed the Minister to renew Nation Oil Distributors Limited’s contract to continue managing MV Kalangala for another 15 years. Male allegedly delivered the forged letter to the Ministry of Works and Transport, the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, and the offices of Nation Oil Distributors Limited in Ndeba,” SHACU said.

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Gov’t Channels Billions into Hospitals, Universities, Roads and Energy

According to the ministry, the funds will finance key sectors, including health, education, transport, energy, local government services and preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

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Revised Express Penalty System Regulations Set to Roll Out...

Speed Regulations Enhanced measures to regulate and monitor speed limits more effectively. Driving in Designated Safe Zones, Clearer guidelines for driving within safe zones to ensure the safety of pedestrians and other road users.

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UPC Welcomes Removal of Dangerous Vehicles but Demands Comprehensive...

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.

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Ministry Of Works And Transport Considers Reinstatement of Mandatory...

Enforcing speed governors in Uganda has faced significant hurdles since the mandate was initially introduced in 2004. The hurdles include drivers tampering with these machines, deliberately disconnecting devices to bypass speed limits, fake devices, and corruption with dealers smuggling in fake gadgets and corrupt networks issuing certificates of fitness without actual installations, and low compliance with heavy trucks and minibuses identified by the transport licensing board as the biggest defaulters.

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