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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Allen Kagina, the Executive Director of the Uganda National Roads Authority has challenged the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) to stop the continued degradation of wetlands and other environmentally sensitive resources. Kagina cited the giveaway of waterfronts and beaches around Lake Victoria for the …

Driving on the road to an AIDS-free Uganda; Commemorating World AIDS day 2022 COMMENT | Allen Kagina | In the mid-1980s to early 1990s, the new NRA government of Uganda was grappling with the uphill task of reorganising a country ravaged by instability, economic adversity, and human capital inadequacies, among which …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises – COSASE has started inquiries on how 124.367 billion Shillings was diverted by the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to finance other road activities that were not planned for. According to the Auditor General’s report for the …

MD Byarugaba joins list of government officials ‘stuck’ over Museveni directives  Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | In September President Museveni launched a new housing estate constructed by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) in Lubowa, outside Kampala. The $73m estate has 370 housing units and Museveni praised NSSF for …

Police records 2000 road accidents and over 250 dead in three months Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | In a shocking wave of road crash events, a Spanish photojournalist, a Swedish diplomat and a young lady looking forward to her wedding have all perished on Uganda’s roads in recent days, …

An analysis of the rationalising of gov’t agencies does not reveal the intended cost cutting NEW ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | The proposed merger of Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) with its mother ministry- Works and Transport hangs over the roads agency like the Sword of Damocles. After a three …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has said like all sectors, the COVID-19 pandemic greatly affected their ability to achieve set targets. “Several of UNRA’s activities such as road construction were affected by the lockdown and partial lockdown during the period,” said Allen Kagina, the UNRA …

UNRA need at least Shs6trillion in the next three years Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Allen Kagina, the Executive Director at the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) seems to be used to appointments. This was evident during her first press briefing on Feb.25 since she was re-appointed as ED …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda risks losing sh300 million every day if there are any delays in the Kampala Flyover Project that started last month. The sh224 billion project, undertaken by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) involves the construction of flyovers at the Clock Tower, and at Kitgum …

Four years later, her corruption-proof strategy takes shape amidst huge expectations and challenges Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | In 2015 when President Yoweri Museveni appointed Allen Kagina to head the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), the body had sunk deep into jaw dropping corruption. Exposure and investigations into the …