Masaka-Mutukula road: How Chinese firm CICO planned to steal Uganda in a fake pre-financing deal

Fred Byamukama has had enough — 90 days to lay bitumen on the Masaka-Mutukula road or the contract is gone. ...

Fred Byamukama gives the Chinese contractor on the Masaka-Mutukula road 90 days to start laying bitumen — or face termination and a blacklist

Byamukama issues 90-day ultimatum to stalled Masaka-Mutukula road contractor

by LILIAN MUWONGE | UG STANDARD REPORTER

02/08/2026

Fred Byamukama gives the Chinese contractor on the Masaka-Mutukula road 90 days to start laying bitumen — or face termination ...

HELLEN MASIKA: Urban Resilience and Flash Flooding in Kampala: Understanding the Crisis and Building Sustainable Solutions

by HELLEN MASIKA | GUEST WRITER

23/05/2026

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Hellen Masika is a Community Mobilizer at Centre for Citizens Conserving Environment & Management (CECIC) Kampala, the capital city of ...

A London arbitration tribunal has ordered the Ugandan government to pay Sh522 billion for the wrongful termination of the Rift Valley Railways concession.

London tribunal orders Uganda to pay Sh522 billion for botched railway contract exit

by LILIAN MUWONGE | UG STANDARD REPORTER

02/05/2026

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A London arbitration tribunal has ordered the Ugandan government to pay Sh522 billion for the wrongful termination of the Rift ...

Djibouti is launching its largest housing initiative to date as Salaam City begins construction, featuring sustainable designs, schools, and healthcare facilities for thousands of families.

Salaam City to provide 7,000 new homes for Djibouti families

by MANFRED TUMUSIIME | UG STANDARD REPORTER

22/03/2026

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Djibouti is launching its largest housing initiative to date as Salaam City begins construction, featuring sustainable designs, schools, and healthcare ...

Presidents Yoweri Museveni and William Ruto launch construction of the Kisumu-Malaba SGR extension to modernize the Northern Corridor and cut regional trade costs.

Museveni, Ruto launch Kisumu-Malaba SGR extension to boost regional trade

by JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD REPORTER

22/03/2026

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Presidents Yoweri Museveni and William Ruto launch construction of the Kisumu-Malaba SGR extension to modernize the Northern Corridor and cut ...

The government of Uganda acquires a 20.15 percent stake in Kenya Pipeline Company following a successful IPO and listing on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.

Uganda invests in Kenya Pipeline Company as KPC Lists on Nairobi Securities Exchange

by Julian Ninsiima | Reporter

10/03/2026

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The government of Uganda acquires a 20.15 percent stake in Kenya Pipeline Company following a successful IPO and listing on ...

The EABIS 2026 summit in Nairobi concludes with a call for East African nations to harmonize tax regimes and improve infrastructure to unlock regional economic potential.

Regional summit delegates urge East African Community to hit 40% trade target by 2030

by JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PUBLIC EDITOR

03/03/2026

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NAIROBI — Regional business leaders are demanding faster trade reforms following a two-day summit in Kenya aimed at unlocking the ...

Uganda is advancing a 937.5 billion shilling interconnection project with Tanzania to build a 257-kilometer high-voltage transmission line aimed at boosting regional power trade.

World Bank to fund Shs937b high-voltage power line between Uganda, Tanzania

by WINNIE NAKAMATTE | REPORTER

09/02/2026

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Uganda is advancing a 937.5 billion shilling interconnection project with Tanzania to build a 257-kilometer high-voltage transmission line aimed at ...

Works Minister Katumba Wamala says land compensation for the Nakawuka road project has hit 400 billion shillings, exceeding the 340 billion construction cost.

Govt says Natete-Nakawuka-Mpigi road project progressing despite land delays

by Juliette Namakula | Assistant Editor

09/02/2026

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Works Minister Katumba Wamala says land compensation for the Nakawuka road project has hit 400 billion shillings, exceeding the 340 ...

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