Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Water and Environment has disclosed that 14,000 out of Uganda’s 70,626 villages still lack access to clean and safe water. This was revealed by Eng. Dr. Joseph Oriono Eyatu, Commissioner of the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Department, during the 1st Presidential …
Read More »Ministry of works to fully handle motor vehicle registration
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With effect from 1st July 2023, all vehicle registration functions will be handled by the Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT). This move is the final stage in the transition of Vehicle registration from URA to MoWT that commenced three years ago. The transition …
Read More »To merge or not to merge UNRA
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 …
Read More »Movement permits for essential staff to be got online
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All movement permits for essential staff will be applied for online on the Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT) website according to a statement released by the ministry of health today. The travel permits will be required for all persons who want to move …
Read More »All Kampala taxis to have a new look
Kampala taxis to get new route stickers Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Having completed the registration exercise of all taxis in Kampala, the Ministry of Works and Transports will soon issue special route stickers for use in the city. “Taxis will soon be easily identifiable with route charts, numbers, …
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