Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have summoned the Uganda Land Commission (ULC) over the sale of Nsambya and Port Bell land belonging to Uganda Railways Corporation. The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterpsrise (COSASE) chaired by Nakawa West MP Joel Ssenyonyi was on Thursday meeting …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Internal fights over jobs and money are to blame for the challenges affecting Uganda Railways Corporation-URC, the State Minister for Transport, Fred Byamukama has revealed. He revealed this during his visit to the URC station in Kampala to inspect the ongoing repairs of the triangular section …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament want a probe into the condition of four newly acquired locomotives by Uganda Railways Corporation following concerns that they are incompatible with the rail. Uganda Railways Corporation-URC acquired four refurbished locomotives from South African manufacturer, Grindrond Rail in August this year, as part …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dozens of squatters on land belonging to the Uganda Railways Corporation-URC in Mukono district are in panic as the deadline for their eviction fast approaches. The eviction notices affect squatters in Kyetume, Koloo, Katikolo, Namilyango, Kisenyi, Kisoga, Byafula and Lweza among others. In April this …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Railway Corporation-URC has embarked on a five year plan to revive the meter gauge railway. Charles Kateeba, the executive Director, URC, says the US$ 340M plan to revive the meter gauge railway is funded by the European Union. He led a team of …
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