Museveni: ‘Thieves’ plotted to inflate AFCON road costs from Shs 4bn to Shs 8.5bn
President Yoweri Museveni has exposed what he described as rampant corruption in the Ministry of Works and Transport, revealing attempts by officials to inflate the cost of road construction projects, including those linked to the upcoming Afcon tournament. In a letter addressed to the minister of works and transport, Fred
Six Works Ministry engineers sacked over Busega-Mpigi Expressway delays
President Yoweri Museveni has dismissed six engineers from the Ministry of Works and Transport over alleged irregularities and persistent delays in the implementation of the Busega Mpigi ExpresswayBusega Mpigi Expressway and several other major road projects. The revelation was made by the Minister of Works and Transport, Fred Byamukama, while
Museveni suspends PS Bageya over Busega–Mpigi expressway probe
President Yoweri Museveni has suspended the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Works and Transport, Waiswa Bageya, as investigations intensify into alleged corruption in the Busega–Mpigi Expressway project. In a directive, Museveni ordered a probe into what he described as the “embezzlement of funds” in the construction of the expressway.
AfDB Approves Shs 874.4b to construct Kampala-Mpigi Expresway
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved an additional €217.37 million (Shs 874.4 billion) for the Multinational Busega–Mpigi and Kagitumba–Kayonza–Rusumo Roads Project, reinforcing Uganda and Rwanda’s shared vision of enhanced regional connectivity and trade. The additional financing will support the construction of new interchanges, bridges,
