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Soroti–Katakwi–Moroto–Lokitanyala Road
Soroti–Katakwi–Moroto–Lokitanyala Road is a road in the Eastern and Northern regions of Uganda. The road connects the urban centers of Soroti, the largest city in Teso sub-region, to Katakwi, the district headquarters of Katakwi District and to Moroto, the largest city in the Karamoja sub-region. It ends at Lokitanyala, at the international border with Kenya. Location The road starts at Soroti and continues northeastwards through Katakwi, and on to Moroto. The distance between Soroti and Moroto is approximately . At Moroto, the road takes a southeasterly direction for approximately , to end at Lokitanyala, for a total road distance of . Overview Prior to 2016 this transport corridor posed serious challenges to residents and visitors, who endured the dust and potholes during the dry season. In the rainy season the road became a bog, with vehicles stuck in the mud for days, sometimes for weeks. Upgrading to bitumen In November 2016, the upgrade of the road to grade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soroti
Soroti is a city in Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main City, commercial, and administrative center in curved out of Soroti District, one of the nine administrative districts in the Teso sub-region. Soroti City was immediately approved for operationalization ahead of schedule by the Parliament of Uganda in the Financial Year 2020/2021 Location Soroti City is surrounded by Soroti District, of the Teso sub-region, in the Eastern Region of Uganda, lying north Lake Kyoga. Soroti is approximately , by road, northwest of the city of Mbale, the largest urban centre in Uganda's Eastern Region. Soroti lies on the Tororo–Mbale–Soroti Road, approximately , by road, northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of Soroti are 1°42'54.0"N, 33°36'40.0"E (Latitude:1.715000; Longitude:33.611111). Soroti lies at an average elevation of above mean sea level. Population The 1969 national population census enumerated the population of Soroti at 12,398. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China Communications Construction
China Communications Construction Company, Ltd. (CCCC) is a majority state-owned, publicly traded, multinational engineering and construction company primarily engaged in the design, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, including highways, bridges, tunnels, railways (especially high-speed rail), subways, airports, oil platforms, and marine ports. CCCC has been a contractor for numerous Belt and Road Initiative projects. History CCCC's predecessors can be traced back to the Qing Dynasty, when the Junpu Engineering Bureau was established in 1905. The company was officially formed in 2005 by the merger of China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) and China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), which focus on transportation infrastructure and marine infrastructure, respectively. In 2006, the company listed shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, followed by a listing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2012. The company has numerous subsidiaries including John Holland G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roads In Uganda
Transport in Uganda refers to the transportation structure in Uganda. The country has an extensive network of paved and unpaved roads. Roadways As of 2017, according to the Uganda Ministry of Works and Transport, Uganda had about of roads, with approximately (4 percent) paved. Most paved roads radiate from Kampala, the country's capital and largest city. International highways The Lagos-Mombasa Highway, part of the Trans-Africa Highway and aiming to link East Africa and West Africa, passes through Uganda. This is complete only eastwards from the Uganda– DR Congo border to Mombasa, linking the African Great Lakes region to the sea. In East Africa, this roadway is part of the Northern Corridor. It cannot be used to reach West Africa because the route westwards across DR Congo to Bangui in the Central African Republic (CAR) is impassable after the Second Congo War and requires reconstruction. An alternative route (not part of the Trans-African network) to Bangui based o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Roads In Uganda
The following is a list of the national roads in Uganda, which are under the jurisdiction of the Uganda National Roads Authority. The list is not exhaustive. National roads See also * Economy of Uganda * Transport in Uganda * Kinshasa Highway References {{reflist, 2 External linksUNRA, World Bank in talks to resume road funding Roads in Uganda |
Economy Of Uganda
The economy of Uganda has great potential and appeared poised for rapid economic growth and development. Uganda is endowed with significant natural resources, including ample fertile land, regular rainfall, and mineral deposits. Chronic political instability and erratic economic management since the implementation of self-rule has produced a record of persistent economic decline that has left Uganda among the world's poorest and least-developed countries. The informal economy, which is predominantly female, is broadly defined as a group of vulnerable individuals without protections in regards to their work. Women face a plethora of barriers specific to gender when attempting to access the formal economy of Uganda, and research revealed prejudice against lending to women in the informal sector. The national energy needs have historically exceeded the domestic energy generation, though large petroleum reserves have been found in the country's west. After the turmoil of the Ami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soroti District
Soroti District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after its chief municipal, administrative and commercial headquarters, Soroti, where the district headquarters are located. Location Soroti District is bordered by Amuria District to the north, Katakwi District to the east, Ngora District to the southeast, Serere District to the south, and Kaberamaido District to the west. Soroti, the district headquarters is located approximately , by road, northwest of Mbale, the nearest large city. Overview Soroti District is part of Teso sub-region, which includes the following districts: *Amuria District *Bukedea District *Kaberamaido District *Katakwi District *Kumi District *Ngora District *Serere District *Soroti District The sub-region is home to an estimated 2.5 million people of Iteso and Kumam ethnicities. Population The national census of 1991 estimated the district population at about 113,900. Eleven years later, the 2002 national census put the district population at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moroto District
Moroto District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda. The town of Moroto is the site of the district headquarters. Location Moroto District is bordered by Kaabong District to the north, Kenya to the east, Amudat District to the south, Nakapiripirit District to the southwest, Napak District to the west, and Kotido District to the northwest. Moroto Town, where the district headquarters, is at the foot of Mt. Moroto. The town of Moroto is approximately , by road, northeast of Mbale, the nearest large city. This is about , by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. Overview Moroto District is part of the larger Karamoja sub-region. Moroto District is "characterized by rocky mountainous landscape with moderately low rainfall". It is composed of three counties: Bokora County, Matheniko County, and Moroto Municipality. It is inhabited by the Karimojong, a distinctive ethnic group that highly cherishes its traditions. The district is a hub of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Vision
The ''New Vision'' is a Ugandan English-language newspaper published daily in print form and online. Overview ''New Vision'' is one of two main national English-language newspapers in Uganda, the other being the ''Daily Monitor''. It is published by the Vision Group, which has its head office on First Street, in the Industrial Area of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city in that East African country. History It was established in its current form in 1986 by the Ugandan government. It was founded in 1955 as the ''Uganda Argus'', a British colonial government publication. Between 1962 and 1971, the first Obote government kept the name of its daily publication as ''Uganda Argus''. Following the rise to power of Idi Amin in 1971, the government paper was renamed ''Voice of Uganda''. When Amin was deposed in 1979, the second Obote government named its paper ''Uganda Times''. When the National Resistance Movement seized power in 1986, the name of the daily newspaper was chan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoweri Museveni
Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa (born 15 September 1944) is a Ugandan politician and retired senior military officer who has been the 9th and current President of Uganda since 26 January 1986. Museveni spearheaded rebellions with aid of then current military general Tito Okello and general Bale Travor that toppled Ugandan presidents Milton Obote and Idi Amin before he captured power in 1986. In the mid-to-late 1990s, Museveni was celebrated by the Western world as part of a new generation of African leaders. Museveni's presidency has been marred by involvement in the First Congo War, the Rwandan Civil War, and other African Great Lakes conflicts; the Lord's Resistance Army insurgency in Northern Uganda, which caused a humanitarian emergency; and constitutional amendments, scrapping presidential term limits in 2005, and the presidential age limit in 2017. Museveni's rule has been described by scholars as competitive authoritarianism, or illiberal democracy. Press has been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daily Monitor
The ''Daily Monitor'' is a Ugandan independent daily newspaper. Its name is shared by the ''Saturday Monitor'' and ''Sunday Monitor'', which are also published by Monitor Publications Limited. ''Daily Monitor'' averaged a daily circulation of 24,230 newspapers in September 2011. By the fourth quarter of 2019, that figure had dropped to 16,169 copies daily. Location The headquarters of the ''Daily Monitor'' and the Daily Monitor Publications, as well as the printing press of the newspaper, are located at 29-35 8th Street (Namuwongo Road) in the Industrial Area of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. Overview The newspaper was established in 1992 as ''The Monitor'', and relaunched as the ''Daily Monitor'' in June 2005. The paper asserts that its private ownership guarantees the independence of its editors and journalists. The newspaper headquarters are housed in the same building that houses the other investments owned by Monitor Publications Limited, including ''Daily Monit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Of Uganda
Uganda is a presidential republic in which the President of Uganda is the head of state and the prime minister is the head of government business. There is a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is given to both the government and the National Assembly. The system is based on a democratic parliamentary system with equal rights for all citizens over 18 years of age. Political culture In a measure ostensibly designed to reduce sectarian violence, political parties were restricted in their activities from 1986. In the non-party "Movement" system instituted by President Yoweri Museveni, political parties continued to exist but could not campaign in elections or field candidates directly (although electoral candidates could belong to political parties). A constitutional referendum canceled this 19-year ban on multi-party politics in July 2005. Presidential elections were held in February 2006. Museveni ran against several candidates, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China Railway Engineering Corporation
The China Railway Engineering Corporation (CRECG) is a state-owned holding company of China, which is under the supervision of the State Council. The company is the major shareholder of China Railway Group Limited (CREC), its subsidiary. History The history of the company could be traced back to 1950 which two bureaus of the Ministry of Railways were formed ( and ). In 1958, the design bureau and the construction bureau were merged to form the General Bureau of Capital Construction of the Ministry of Railways (). From 1950 to 1990, the General Bureau was a government agency for many railway construction as well as highway bridge. A subsidiary of the General Bureau, The Major Bridge Engineering Bureau, now was said to construct over 1,000 bridges from 1953 to 2009. In 1989, the Ministry of Railways decided to form China Railway Engineering Corporation (; CRECG) as well as fellow competitor China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCCG) as subsidiaries. CRECG was formally regi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
