Roads and Salaries Top Wakiso's Shs296 Billion Budget Priorities
Road infrastructure and salaries are the primary focus of Wakiso's Shs296 billion budget priorities.
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Road infrastructure and salaries are the primary focus of Wakiso's Shs296 billion budget priorities.

The UK government is exploring options to reduce the cost of the much-delayed London to Birmingham HS2 railway line, including potentially operating trains at slower speeds than initially planned.

UK ministers are reportedly set to instruct HS2 to explore options for slower trains on the new rail line as a measure to cut billions from the spiraling costs of the project.
The HS2 high-speed rail project is reportedly facing a new challenge, exploring options to reduce train speeds as a measure to save money.
The HS2 high-speed rail project in the UK is reportedly facing a new challenge, considering a reduction in train speeds as a measure to save money.
Entebbe Mayor Rulinda is reportedly linked to a suspicious transfer of Shs270 million, allegedly tied to the M23 rebel group.

The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Bole/Bamboi, Yussif Suleimana, has donated a cheque of GHS 200,000 to the Bole Teacher Training College committee tasked with establishing a new teacher training college in the district. The donation comes amidst calls for unity and development among residents. The contribution was […]
Heathrow Airport has issued a warning that the costs associated with its proposed third runway project could escalate into an HS2-style spiral, prompting a proposal to establish an oversight panel to manage the project's budget.

The UK government is exploring options to reduce the cost of the much-delayed London to Birmingham HS2 railway line, including potentially cutting train speeds.
The HS2 high-speed rail project is reportedly facing the challenge of potentially reducing train speeds as a measure to save money.
The HS2 high-speed rail project in the UK is reportedly facing a new challenge: considering cutting the speed of its trains as a measure to save money.
The HS2 high-speed rail project is reportedly facing a new challenge, with proposals to reduce train speeds being considered as a measure to cut escalating costs.

Project’s managers hope to reach new deal with suppliers to peg back runaway costs of high-speed scheme

Ghana's Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has launched an investigation into a suspected corruption scheme involving the illegal diversion of 50 20-foot containers of palm oil, valued at GHS25.8 million, into the local market. In a statement issued on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, the OSP said the consignment — originally declared as transit cargo destined for Burkina Faso — was unlawfully rerouted into Ghana's domestic market without the payment of applicable duties and taxes, resulting ...

UK Ministers have instructed High Speed Two (HS2) to evaluate whether reducing train speeds from 224mph to 186mph could help cut the spiraling budget and accelerate the project's launch.

A major HS2 contractor warns that doubling tariffs on imported steel will increase costs for the UK construction industry, further exacerbated by rising steel and concrete prices due to the Iran war.
The HS2 high-speed rail project is reportedly facing a new challenge as it considers reducing the speed of its trains as a measure to save money.
The HS2 high-speed rail project is reportedly facing a new challenge, considering a reduction in train speeds as a measure to save money amid ongoing financial pressures.
The HS2 high-speed rail project in the UK is reportedly facing a new challenge, with proposals to reduce train speeds as a measure to save money.

Matthew Wiggins, a celebrity dog trainer, is suing the government for £8 million, claiming that the uncertainty and disruption caused by the HS2 rail line project have severely damaged his business.