Infrastructure decay and locomotive shortages face new Uganda Railways board

New Uganda Railways board faces a critical shortage of locomotives and decaying infrastructure as it attempts to revive the national ...

Vivo Energy rewards 30 drivers in fuel campaign

by JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD REPORTER

12/04/2025

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KAMPALA, Uganda — Vivo Energy Uganda on Friday awarded 30 winners in its ongoing Shell FuelSave Diesel "Omunene W' ekubbo" ...

Karuma, Ayago Bridges Closure: Motorists Advised to Plan Alternative Routes

Karuma, Ayago Bridges on Kampala-Gulu Highway to Reopen Monday

by Musa Mbogo | Reporter

12/04/2025

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Karuma and Ayago bridges on the Kampala-Gulu Highway will reopen to traffic Monday, April 14 after three weeks of maintenance. ...

Toll fees from a Chinese consortium will finance and operate Kenya's railway extension to the Uganda border, following a new funding agreement.

Toll fees to fund Chinese-built Kenya-Uganda Standard Gauge Railway line

by Robert Ayebazibwe | Chief Editor

08/04/2025

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Toll fees from a Chinese consortium will finance and operate Kenya's railway extension to the Uganda border, following a new ...

Traffic Police orders mandatory vehicle ownership transfers ahead of digital number plates rollout

by OUR REPORTER | UG STANDARD

17/03/2025

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Traffic Police are reminding all vehicle owners that ownership transfers are now mandatory due to the upcoming digital number plates ...

The M.V. Mpungu is the first of its kind on Lake Victoria, and is expected to set a new standard for maritime transport in the region.

Uganda launches Lake Victoria’s first scheduled freight vessel M.V. Mpungu to boost regional trade

by JACKSON RUGUNDA | UG STANDARD REPORTER

03/02/2025

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The M.V. Mpungu is the first of its kind on Lake Victoria, and is expected to set a new standard ...

SafeCar is the new car-hailing service offered by SafeBoda Uganda which lets customers order a car to pick them up and drive them to their preferred destinations.

Uganda’s Top Startups of 2024

by LILIAN MUWONGE | UG STANDARD REPORTER

06/01/2025

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SafeBoda has launched its car-hailing service — SafeCar (PHOTO/File) KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda's startup scene has witnessed significant growth in ...

Passengers and vehicles packed aboard the bustling Nakiweogo-Buwaya Ferry, a vital transportation link between Entebbe and Mpigi District.

Nakiwogo-Buwaya ferry services suspended for three weeks

by Julian Ninsiima | Reporter

01/01/2025

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Passengers and vehicles packed aboard the bustling Nakiweogo-Buwaya Ferry, a vital transportation link between Entebbe and Mpigi District. KAMPALA, UGANDA ...

The newly refurbished 26.8km railway line connecting Kampala to Mukono and Katosi, featuring modern concrete sleepers, is now operational.

How Uganda’s Upgraded Kampala-Mukono Meter Gauge Line Will Impact Business and Economy

by JACKSON RUGUNDA | UG STANDARD REPORTER

24/12/2024

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The newly refurbished 26.8km railway line connecting Kampala to Mukono and Katosi, featuring modern concrete sleepers, is now operational. Uganda's ...

President Yoweri Museveni inspects the newly rehabilitated railway line connecting Kampala to Mukono and Katosi, a key infrastructure project aimed at boosting Uganda's transportation network.

Museveni commissions Kampala-Mukono railway line

by MANFRED TUMUSIIME | UG STANDARD REPORTER

22/12/2024

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President Yoweri Museveni inspects the newly rehabilitated railway line connecting Kampala to Mukono and Katosi, a key infrastructure project aimed ...

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