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Deputy Attorney General Commissions Buhindagye Bridge

The Deputy Attorney General, Hon. Jackson Kafuuzi, officially commissioned the Buhindagye Bridge on the 24th of February 2022. The bridge is at the border between Ibanda and Rubirizi Districts. On the Ibanda side is Karuhisi village in Irima Parish, Kicuzi Sub county while on the Rubirizi side is Kagarama Village…

MV Pamba Sails Again

The Rt. Hon. Prime Minister, Robinnah Nabanja on Thursday, 10th of February launched the newly rehabilitated MV Pamba. The Railway Wagon ferry had been grounded since 2005 at Portbell Pier due to non-conformity with class requirements and the lack of insurance cover. However, on 18th May 2020, a Memorandum of…

1st Annual Integrated Transport Infrastructure and Services (ITIS) Program Review Workshop

The Ministry of Works and Transport through its Department of Policy and Planning held its 1st Annual Integrated Transport Infrastructure and services (ITIS) Program Workshop on the 27th of January, 2022. The workshop reviewed the sector’s performance under the National Development Plan (NDP) III. The ITIS report tracks the performance…

Ground Breaking for the rehabilitation of the Tororo- Namanve Railway Section (234km)

In an effort to bolster rail transport as a means of ensuring a robust multi-modal transport system in the country, the Government of Uganda has embarked on a project to rehabilitate the 234km stretch of the Namanve - Tototo rail section. The Government of Uganda through Uganda Railways Corporation (URC)…

Registration of a vessel to the Maritime Administration in accordance with the Inland Water Transport Act 2021

In accordance with The Inland Water Transport Act, 2021; A person who intends to employ a vessel in navigation of inland waterways or fly a Ugandan flag shall register the vessel with the Maritime Administration. Application for registration The application for registration of a vessel shall be accompanied by the following…

Ministry of Works and Transport Wins three E-Government Excellence Awards

The Permanent Secretary, Waiswa Bageya was honored to receive three (3) awards on behalf of the Ministry of Works and Transport at the recently concluded Nita-U e-Government Excellence Awards. The E-Government Excellence Awards ceremony was held at Serena Hotel on the 10th of December, 2021. It was organized by the…