The construction of Kabalega International Airport, a key infrastructure project in Uganda’s oil and gas sector, is now 96% complete, with the official commissioning set for September 2025. The airport, located in Hoima District, is expected to play a pivotal role in facilitating the transportation of critical equipment to meet…
Contract for the Construction of Tororo -Malaba Standard Gauge Railway Signed
The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Works and Transport, has officially signed a contract to construct the 272 kilometer-169-mile Tororo - Malaba Standard Gauge Railway line section with a Turkish firm, Yapı Merkezi. This agreement marks the beginning of a larger initiative to develop a 1,700-kilometer electric rail…
JICA Senior Vice President Meets with State Minister for Transport
A high level delegation from Japan led by Senior Vice President Ando Naoki met with the Hon. Minister of State for Transport-Hon. Fred Byamukama on 16th October 2024 discussed the progress of various JICA funded projects. The projects include: New Bridge across River Nile at Jinja, Upgrading of Atiak -Nimule Road,…
Gen. Katumba Wamala Inspects the Mpigi Expressway Construction Project
Construction of the Mpigi Expressway, a highly anticipated infrastructure development project is currently underway. The project, aimed at easing the perennial traffic congestion that plagues the Masaka road is an ambitious endeavour that not only promises to streamline local transport but also to bolster connections across the region. The expressway…
African Aviation Professionals Empowered to Enhance Consumer Protection
In a bid to improve air travel standards across Africa, aviation professionals from 13 Eastern and Northern African countries have completed a five-day capacity-building workshop focused on consumer protection regulations. Held from 26th to 30th August, the workshop was attended by representatives from Tunisia, Egypt, Djibouti, Comoros, Kenya, Tanzania, South…
The 20th Engineers Registration Board Inaugurated
In a significant step towards advancing Uganda’s engineering sector, the Honorable Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, inaugurated the 20th Engineers Registration Board today at the Ministry of Works and Transport headquarters. The ceremony was attended by key government officials, industry leaders, and members of the press.…