Tag: Ministry of Works and Transport

Minister Byamukama Commissions Rebuilt Katonga Bridge After 2023 Floods

Transport Ibrahim Ojuku -
Uganda has commissioned the reconstructed Katonga Bridge, restoring a critical transport link along the Masaka Road corridor following its...

Weighbridge Operations Begin on Kampala-Entebbe Expressway

News Sarah Okello -
Uganda has begun weighbridge operations on the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway to enforce vehicle load limits and curb overloading, the...

Uganda Cracks Down on Long-Distance Bus Safety as Minister Orders Driver Changes

Infrastructure Sarah Kamanyire -
Transport Minister Fred Byamukama announces tougher rules targeting driver fatigue, vehicle safety and accountability on Uganda’s long-distance bus routes Uganda...

Minister Byamukama Gives Contractor 90 Days to Start Tarmacking on Masaka–Mutukula Highway as Delays Raise Concern

Government admin -
KAMPALA — Minister of Works and Transport Fred Byamukama has expressed concern over the slow progress of the Masaka–Kyotera–Mutukula...

Government Unveils Tougher School Transport Safety Measures After Deadly Bus Crash

Education Ibrahim Ojuku -
The Government has announced sweeping new measures to strengthen school transport safety, including stricter driver vetting, enhanced vehicle inspections...