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Tirinyi–Pallisa–Kamonkoli–Kumi Road
The Tirinyi–Pallisa–Kamonkoli–Kumi Road is a road in the Eastern Region of Uganda, connecting the towns of Tirinyi in Kibuku District, Pallisa in Pallisa District, Kamonkoli in Budaka District, and Kumi in Kumi District. Location From Tirinyi, the road proceeds in a general northern direction to Pallisa, a distance of approximately . At Pallisa, one branch continues in a northeastern direction to Kumi, approximately away. Another branch of the road makes a southeasterly turn to Kamonkoli, a distance of approximately . The total contract road distance is quoted as Overview The road links four districts in the Eastern Region, forming an important mode of communication in this part of the country. This road is one of the 138 road projects that have seen on the to-do-list since 1986. Upgrade to tarmac In May 2014, the government of Uganda, through the Uganda National Roads Authority, advertised for qualified contractors to bid for the improvement of this road from un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tirinyi
Tirinyi is a town in the Kibuku District in the Eastern Region of Uganda. Location Tirinyi lies along the Iganga–Tirinyi–Kamonkoli–Mbale road, approximately , by road, southwest of Mbale, the nearest large town. It is approximately , by road, northeast of Iganga. The coordinates of the town are 1°00'04.0"N, 33°45'45.0"E (Latitude:1.001123; Longitude:33.762486). Overview Tirinyi is the southernmost location on the Tirinyi–Pallisa–Kamonkoli–Kumi Road. See also *List of cities and towns in Uganda This is a list of cities and towns in Uganda: The population data are for 2014, except where otherwise indicated. The references from which the estimated populations are sourced are listed in each article for the cities and towns where the ... References {{Coord, 01, 00, 04, N, 33, 45, 45, E, region:UG_type:city, display=title Populated places in Eastern Region, Uganda Kibuku District ... [...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] |
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 |
Allen Kagina
Allen Catherine Kagina is a Ugandan administrator and corporate executive. She is the executive director of the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA). She was appointed to that position on 27 April 2015. Before that, from 2004 until 2014, she served as the Commissioner General of the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). Background and education She was born in Rukungiri District, Western Region of Uganda, in 1961 to Hezron and Catherine Kakuyo. She studied at Gayaza High School, a prestigious, private, boarding, all-girl middle and high school. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology obtained from Makerere University, Uganda's oldest and largest public university. She also holds a Master of Public Administration obtained from the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom. She received a Master of Arts in Organisational Leadership and Management on 30 October 2015 from Uganda Christian University, in Mukono, Uganda. Work experience Kagina started her career in 198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African Development Bank
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) or (BAD) is a multilateral development finance institution headquartered in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, since September 2014. The AfDB is a financial provider to African governments and private companies investing in the regional member countries (RMC). The AfDB was founded in 1964 by the Organisation of African Unity, which is the predecessor of the African Union. The AfDB comprises three entities: The African Development Bank, the African Development Fund and the Nigeria Trust Fund. Mission The AfDB's mission is to fight poverty and improve living conditions on the continent through promoting the investment of public and private capital in projects and programs that are likely to contribute to the economic and social development of the region. History Following the end of the colonial period in Africa, a growing desire for more unity within the continent led to the establishment of two draft charters, one for the establishment of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islamic Development Bank
The Islamic Development Bank ( ar, البنك الإسلامي للتنمية, abbreviated as IsDB) is a multilateral development finance institution that is focused on Islamic finance for infrastructure development and located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. There are 57 shareholding member states with the largest single shareholder being Saudi Arabia. History It was founded in 1973 by the Finance Ministers at the first Organisation of the Islamic Conference (now called the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation) with the support of the King of Saudi Arabia at the time ( Faisal), and began its activities on 3 April 1975. On the 22 May 2013, IDB tripled its authorized capital to $150 billion to better serve Muslims in member and non-member countries. The Bank has received credit ratings of AAA from Standard & Poor's, Moody's, and Fitch. Saudi Arabia holds about one quarter of the bank's paid up capital. The IDB is an observer at the United Nations General Assembly. Membership The presen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asphalt
Asphalt, also known as bitumen (, ), is a sticky, black, highly viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum. It may be found in natural deposits or may be a refined product, and is classed as a pitch. Before the 20th century, the term asphaltum was also used. Full text at Internet Archive (archive.org) The word is derived from the Ancient Greek ἄσφαλτος ''ásphaltos''. The largest natural deposit of asphalt in the world, estimated to contain 10 million tons, is the Pitch Lake located in La Brea in southwest Trinidad (Antilles island located on the northeastern coast of Venezuela), within the Siparia Regional Corporation. The primary use (70%) of asphalt is in Road surface, road construction, where it is used as the glue or binder mixed with construction aggregate, aggregate particles to create asphalt concrete. Its other main uses are for bituminous waterproofing products, including production of roofing felt and for sealing flat roofs. In material sciences an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uganda National Roads Authority
The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) is a government agency mandated to develop and maintain the national roads network, advise the government on general roads policy, contribute to the addressing of national transport concerns, and perform certain other functions. UNRA is charged with, among other things, the selection of contractors, the supervision of construction, the scheduling of maintenance, and the prioritization of national road works. Headquarters The headquarters of UNRA are located in the UAP Nakawa Business Park, at 3-5 New Port Bell Road, in the Nakawa Division of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The geographical coordinates of UNRA's headquarters are:0°19'40.0"N, 32°36'46.0"E (Longitude:0.327778; Latitude:32.612778). Overview UNRA was established in 2006 by parliamentary enactment of the Uganda National Roads Authority Act. UNRA became fully operational on 1 July 2008. UNRA is governed by a nine-member board of directors, chaired by Angela Kanyi ... [...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] |
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] |
Pallisa
Pallisa is a town in Pallisa District of the Eastern Region of Uganda. Location Pallisa is approximately , by road, west of Mbale, the largest city in the Eastern Region of Uganda. This is approximately , by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda. The coordinates of the town are 1°10'03.0"N, 33°42'36.0"E (Latitude:1.1675; Longitude:33.7100). Overview The town of Pallisa is in a rural area with limited public transportation. One of the major activities include schooling, with the population of the town swelling to around 40,000 when school is in session. Children come from all around to go to one of the approximately twenty secondary schools in the area, where they live in huts, two to four students per hut, rented to them by villagers. The students fend entirely for themselves while going to school. Population In 2014, the national population census and household survey, put the population at 32,681. In 2020, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of the town ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumi District
Kumi District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The town of Kumi hosts the district headquarters. Location Kumi District is bordered by Katakwi District to the north, Nakapiripirit District to the northeast, Bukedea District to the east, Pallisa District to the south, and Ngora District to the west. The 'chief town' in the district is Kumi, which is located approximately }, by road, southeast of Soroti, the largest town in Teso sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:01 30N, 33 57E. Population In 1991, the national population census estimated the population of the district at about 102,030. The 2002 national census estimated the district population at approximately 165,400. The annual population growth rate in the district is given as 4.5%. In 2012, the population of Kumi District was estimated at about 255,500. The table below illustrates how the district population has grown between 2002 until 2012. All numbers are estimates. Transport Kumi District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
