As part of the national transport system, Rail transport plays a significant role in the overall growth and development of the economy. It opens up regions, hinterlands and rural areas by facilitating agricultural development as well as the growth of cottage and large scale industries. Rail transport is considered as…

The Ministry of Works and Transport has today taken back the mandate of Motor Vehicle Registration and Inspection from the Uganda Revenue Authority. URA handed over this function at their headquarters where the services will continue to be offered to the public. On the 10th of August 2018, the decision…

The Global Alliance for Non-Government organizations for Road Safety represented by HOVITA-Hope for Victims of Traffic Accidents handed over the Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030 to Hon. Minister for Works and Transport, Gen. Katumba Wamala. The Global Plan for the Decade of Action for…

The National Air Transport Facilitation Committee (NAFCL) comprising of stakeholders from different sectors held a meeting at the Kabaale International Airport in Hoima on Wednesday 13th, October. The NAFCL was inaugurated by the Hon. Minister of Works and Transport on 24th January 2005 to operationalize the provisions of the National…

The much anticipated route is the National carrier’s first intercontinental route. The launch of the route coincided with the 2020 Dubai Expo which kicked off this week, Uganda is exhibiting at the expo. Officials are confident that the route is lucrative with Ugandan businessmen and labour export companies promising to…

 The Districts of Kasese and Bunyangabu have received a new suspended cable foot bridge. The newly completed Mihani cable bridge was handed over to the District authorities on 30th September 2021. The 67.0 span bridge seats over River Rwimi, providing connectivity to the rural communities of Bwesumbu and Kabonero Sub…