Tag: Standard Gauge Railway (SGR)

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

Court
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

Regional
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.
Opinion

The Cost of a Gamble: Why Building on Government...

The ongoing eviction drive by the Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) is not a sudden surprise. By law, railway tracks require a 60 metre wide reserve corridor, of 30 metres on each side to keep the public safe and leave room for future projects, like the new Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). Therefore building a home, a shop, a school or a church inside this zone is legally considered trespassing on public property.
National News

Museveni Charts Uganda’s Economic Growth, Targets $74 Billion Economy...

The President emphasised the need to ensure that economic growth translates into improved household incomes, citing government programmes such as Operation Wealth Creation and the Parish Development Model (PDM).
Business

MoWT Fast-Tracks UGX 11Tn Works on Malaba–Kampala SGR Project

Uganda’s Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT) is moving swiftly to mobilize €2.7 billion Malaba–Kampala Standard Gauge Railway (SGR)...
Business

SGR Symposium to Unlock Ugandan Potential in €2.7B Railway...

The Ministry of Works and Transport, through the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Project, is set to host the inaugural...
International

London Court Clears Uganda in Rift Valley Railway Dispute

A London-based international tribunal has ruled in favor of Uganda, dismissing all claims made by Rift Valley Railways (RVR)...
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Cabinet Approves Uganda’s Standard Gauge Railway Project

The Minister of State for the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, Godfrey Kabbyanga Baluku has stated that the Cabinet has approved the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Project in Uganda.
National News

What Sh72.130 trillion National Budget Passed by Parliament will...

On Thursday, May 16, 2024, Parliament passed a Shs72.130 trillion national budget for the coming financial year 2024-2025. In the...

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