Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Business came to a standstill in sections of Jinja city’s industrial area after five trucks got stuck at different points along Factory Street, in Masese ward, in the southern division. This follows heavy rains, which filled up giant existing potholes, that drivers accidently drove …
Read More »The collapse of Kampala roads
Inside the politics that have led our capital city to move from potholes to giant craters on its streets THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | The road infrastructure in Kampala is in shambles. We can no longer even talk of our city roads being dominated by potholes. In fact, today we …
Read More »UNRA begins patching potholes on Gulu–Nimule road after media exposure
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Roads Authority – UNRA has started patching multiple potholes along the Gulu-Atiak-Nimule highway weeks after Uganda Radio Network reported about the transport challenges on the highway. The 106Km great north motorway that stretches from Gulu City through Pabbo-Atiak to Elegu Town Council at the …
Read More »Road users in Kampala raise red flag over potholes
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Motorists in Kampala are concerned about the appalling conditions of roads in different parts of the city. The roads are characterized by wide and deep potholes that worsen transport especially during rainy days. While pedestrians have labelled them dangerous, motorists are on the other …
Read More »Roads in Tororo district in appalling state
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The state of roads in Tororo district is appalling. Tororo district has a road network of 630 kilometres and 8% of these are in a bad state with potholes making them impassable. Some of the roads in a very bad state include the 9.3km …
Read More »Kampala roads too old to not have potholes – KCCA boss
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Much of Kampala’s road network is dotted with potholes because the roads are too old and need of reconstruction, according to the acting KCCA Executive Director, Andrew Kitaka. He told URN in an exclusive interview that there is no way the roads can be …
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