Infrastructure

The works on the foundation of the twin buildings that will house the new multibillion-shilling Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs Headquarters are now complete.

After only eight months with Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba at the helm of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces, the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MoDVA) Headquarters is undergoing an impressive transformation into a state-of-the-art facility.

President Yoweri Museveni has inaugurated construction works for the 272km Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) connecting Malaba to Kampala.

The ambitious project, which includes an electric railway line and associated infrastructure, is expected to be completed within 48 months.

The restoration of the Karuma Bridge is nearing completion, with progress made in recent months. The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) reported that the installation of formwork for the new concrete deck is now 80% complete.

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project has achieved a milestone with the first delivery of coated line pipes to Main Camp and Pipe Yard (MCPY) 4 in Kyotera District, Uganda. The nine trucks carrying the coated line pipes will be transported to designated storage sites along the 1,443

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has ramped up efforts to enhance market infrastructure and expand trading spaces across the city, a move expected to improve the livelihoods of vendors.

Uganda's Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija, along with Junior Minister Evelyn Anite, has called for the extension of full electricity subsidies to essential manufacturing industries.

The Ugandan government is poised to commercialize its oil and gas industry, as the necessary infrastructure nears completion. Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa announced that negotiations with Alpha MBM Investments LLC for the development of a refinery project are in the final stages.

The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) is set to renegotiate its contract with Chongqing International Construction Corporation (CICO) for the reconstruction of the Masaka-Mutukula Road and the rehabilitation of various roads in Masaka District, following guidance from Parliament.

The MV Kyoga 2, a crucial ferry serving the Zengebe-Namasale route, has resumed operations, as announced by the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA).