By Gertrude Mutyaba About 75 pilgrims from Kakoma Parish in Isingiro district are stuck at River Katonga bridge along the Kampala- Masaka Road that was washed away by flash floods following days of torrential rains about two weeks ago. Led by one John Kabiraho, the pilgrims say they had hoped […]
By Monitor Team Works and Transport Minister Gen Katumba Wamala has assured motorists that a temporary bridge to be erected over River Katonga on the Kampala-Masaka Highway will be ready in the next five days. China Communications Construction Company Lt, has been contracted to do the work. The Kampala- Masaka […]
The destruction of River Katonga Bridge along the Kampala-Masaka highway by floods has prompted activists to launch another campaign against degradation of the Lwera wetland. The campaign code-named “Save Lwera from rice growing and sand mining” has been launched by the Citizens’ Concern Africa (CICOA) a non-government organization that seeks […]
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has renewed calls for wetland encroachers to vacate immediately, warning of more looming catastrophes as the rainy season continues. According to NEMA executive director, Dr. Barirega Akankwasah, extremes of rainfall are likely to cause more flooding in wetlands and lowlands. He thus appeals to […]
Patrick Kamara speaks to Mr. Martin Ssejjemba, Leader of Opposition, Mathias Mpuuga, Mr. Fred Byamukama, and Dr. Akankwasa Barirega to establish the cause of River Katonga flooding and what next. Flash floods resulting from ongoing rains pounding various parts of Uganda have submerged the River Katonga Bridge, paralyzing traffic on […]
