All posts tagged "Ministry of Works and Transport"

Heavy trucks suspended on Karuma–Kamdini road after floods wash away section

Karuma, Uganda: The Ministry of Works and Transport has temporarily suspended the movement of heavy trucks and trailers along the Karuma–Kamdini section...

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Traffic paralyzed as Namadope bridge collapse cuts off Luuka–Iganga route

Luuka, Uganda: Transport along the Iganga–Luuka–Kamuli road has been severely disrupted after Namadope Bridge in Luuka District collapsed following heavy rainfall, forcing...

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Lawyers question legality, fairness of new traffic fines in suspended Auto EPS

Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has warned government against the recently operationalized Traffic and Road Safety (Express Penalty Scheme) Regulations,...

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Auto EPS to stay halted for one month as Gov’t reviews system errors, harsh fines

Kampala, Uganda: The Ministry of Works and Transport has confirmed that the controversial Automated Express Penalty System (Auto EPS) will stay suspended...

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Taxi operators declare nationwide strike over ‘harsh’ Auto EPS fines, demand halt and review

Kampala, Uganda: Taxi drivers and operators have declared a nationwide strike starting Monday, June 16, 2025, should the government refuse to suspend...

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EXPLAINER: Speed zones, traffic fines drivers must know as EPS hits hard

With EPS enforcement now real and automated, the age of manual discretion is over, Uganda’s roads are now under 24/7 digital surveillance,...

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YY Coaches suspended after two major road accidents

Kampala, Uganda: The State Minister for Works and Transport, Mr Fred Byamukama, has suspended operations of YY Coaches across Uganda for 15...

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IGG concerned over slow works at Kabalega International Airport

Hoima, (UG): The Inspector General of Government Betty Olive Kamya is concerned about the slow works at Kabalega International Airport in Hoima...

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Govt extends deadline for enforcement of digital car number plates

The development comes after the process of rolling out the digital plates was Friday suspended after the Inspectorate of Government (IG) terminated...

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Motor dealers protest Gov’t move to implement digital number plates

According to the proposed regulations, the fee for obtaining a new digital license plate will be UGX 735,000 for both motorcycles and...

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Ministry of Works to fully handle motor vehicle registration

This is the final stage in the transition of Vehicle registration from Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to MoWT which commenced three years...

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Gov’t terminates Muleya’s contract as Uganda Airlines CEO

After nine months on suspension, the interim board at the Uganda Airlines decided to terminate the CEO’s contract with immediate effect

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COVID-19

Gov’t withdraws vaccination card requirement for passengers

Passengers were originally required to carry vaccination cards, a measure which however has been found to be difficult to enforce, according to...

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COVID-19

Gov’t to launch Covid 19 vaccination verification app for taxi drivers and traffic police

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Government through the ministry of works and transport is in the final stages of launching an application that will be...

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Uganda Airlines Staff Suspended over viral Nsenene vendor video

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Minister of Works and Transport Gen Edward Katumba Wamala has ordered the suspension of a section of Uganda Airlines...

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Current Affairs

Ministry of Works takes over motor vehicle registration from URA

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT) has officially taken over the registration of motor vehicles from the Uganda Revenue...

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Features

Bamwesigye appointed new Director General of Civil Aviation Authority

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala has appointed Fred Bamwesigye the new Director General of Uganda...

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