Nile Coaches Proprietors Petition Government over Compensation, Stimulus Package
The proprietor for Nile Coaches and Alfil Millers Limited has petitioned the government demanding compensation and a stimulus package amidst COVID-19 pandemic.
Infrastructure
Minister Musenero Visit to Kiira Vehicle Plant: Read about Progress
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Dr. Monica Musenero on Wednesday visited the Kiira Vehicle Plant Site, which is being constructed in Jinja Industrial and Business Park.
In Figures: A Look at Uganda's Energy Sector
By Dr. Ruth Nankabirwa Sentamu
Introduction
Government Cuts Power Tariffs for New Quarter
Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), a government agency that regulates, licenses, and supervises the generation, transmission, distribution, sale, export, and importation of electrical energy, has announced a reduction in the cost of power tariffs.
Kampala-Entebbe Expressway: Security Boosted ahead of Tolling Roll-out
M/S EGIS Road Operation S.A, the French company hired by the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to ensure smooth running of the the Kampala—Entebbe Expressway -- has hired local companies to strengthen the safety and security of the road.
Katosi Water Treatment Plant Handed over to NWSC after Completion
The Katosi Water Treatment Plant is now in the hands of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC).
The contractors handed over the plant that will produce 240 million litres of water daily, today, according to a statement from the Corporation.
Umeme, Rockefeller Foundation Test Integrated Energy Tech's Potential to Reduce Grid Connection Fees
Today, a coalition of global energy sector leaders launched a first-of-its-kind integrated energy pilot in Uganda.
Mpondwe Bridge Opens Today to Boost Uganda, DR Congo Trade
President Yoweri Museveni and his DR Congo counterpart, Félix Tshisekedi, will today open the Mpondwe bridge in Kasese district.
The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), on behalf of the Government of Uganda (GoU) constructed the trade critical bridge.
NWSC Announces Completion of Katosi Water Project
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) says the construction of Katosi Water Treatment Plant is now finished and they are now testing the new 55km DN1400mm bulk transmission main that is evacuating water from the plant in Katosi to various water reservoirs and associated networks in K
AfDB, Uganda Sign $348m Deal to Upgrade Two Major Roads
The African Development Bank (AfDB) announced it had signed a $348 million agreement with Uganda to finance the rehabilitation of two major roads, with $276m going to the Kampala City Roads Rehabilitation Project and $71.8m will be used for upgrading the Kabale-Lake Bunyonyi/Kisoro-Mgahinga road.
