Passenger Train to Cross the Nile Again as URC Prepares Kampala–Jinja Service

The Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) has announced that preparations are in their final stages to reintroduce passenger train services between Kampala and Jinja, with the service expected to begin before the end of 2026. According to URC, the Kampala–Jinja passenger service will initially operate as a weekend service, with trains departing Kampala on Fridays and […]

Government Launches Sh186bn Project to Demarcate River Nile Buffer Zones

Mugwanya said encroachment on wetlands and riverbanks had contributed to environmental degradation, loss of fish habitats and worsening climate-related effects. The Government has embarked on a five-year, sh186bn project to demarcate and protect the 100-metre buffer zone along the River Nile from Kayunga District to the Uganda-South Sudan border. The project, being implemented by the […]

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