Kampala, October 14 –The Uganda government has signed an agreement with the Turkish construction firm, Yapi Merkezi, underwhich the Turkish firm will construct a 272 kilometre (169 miles) railway line to boost regional trade, a Ugandan official said today Monday. Uganda’s Standard…
By Macklean KukundakweCounterfeits in the construction industry pose a significant threat to consumers, local manufacturers, and the economy at large.These substandard products compromise the safety and integrity of structures, lead to financial losses, and undermine the credibility of genuine manufacturers.We have taken…
Government has maintained its ban on the steel- timber concrete composite building method effected in 2022.This method comprises of timber joists supported by steel beams wherebuilders combine timber and concrete to lay a slab, which is different from the use of steel and concrete.Addressing journalists…
The Commander of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on Monday, presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the new headquarters of the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs in Mbuya, Kampala. At the event, Gen Kainerugaba, who was in…
The construction of Hoima Sports Stadium, one of the stadiums earmarked by Uganda for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), has officially commenced. The stadium, located in Mparo Division, Hoima City, Western Uganda, is part of the infrastructure development plan as…
The Ugandan government has signed a contract with M/S SUMMA, a Turkish Company, for the construction of a 20,000-seater Hoima multi-purpose stadium ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.Hoima Stadium is among those that Uganda plans to host matches during the…
The construction of a maternity ward at Rukoki HCIV in Kasese District has been launched. The project is funded by the government and will be constructed by the UPDF Engineering Brigade at 400 million shillings. In 2021, a fire gutted the Rukoki…