• Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Donate
  • Login
Watchdog Uganda
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • Politics
    • World News
    • Media Outreach Newswire
    • Africa News
    • Tourism
    • Community News
    • Luganda
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Motorsport
  • Op-Ed
    • #Out2Lunch
    • Conversations with
    • Politics
    • Relationships
  • Business
    • Agriculture
    • CEOs & Entrepreneurs,
    • Companies
    • Finance
    • Products
    • RealEstate
    • Technology
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
  • People
    • Showbiz
      • Salon Mag
  • Special Report
    • Education
    • Voices
  • Reviews
    • Products
    • Events
    • Hotels
    • Restaurants
    • Places
  • WD-TV
  • Donate
  • China News
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • Politics
    • World News
    • Media Outreach Newswire
    • Africa News
    • Tourism
    • Community News
    • Luganda
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Motorsport
  • Op-Ed
    • #Out2Lunch
    • Conversations with
    • Politics
    • Relationships
  • Business
    • Agriculture
    • CEOs & Entrepreneurs,
    • Companies
    • Finance
    • Products
    • RealEstate
    • Technology
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
  • People
    • Showbiz
      • Salon Mag
  • Special Report
    • Education
    • Voices
  • Reviews
    • Products
    • Events
    • Hotels
    • Restaurants
    • Places
  • WD-TV
  • Donate
  • China News
No Result
View All Result
Watchdog Uganda
No Result
View All Result

Butaleja Residents Threaten to Report UNRA’s Shoddy Work to Museveni During Upcoming Visit After Manafwa Bridge Collapse

Buluba Aggrey by Buluba Aggrey
8 months ago
in News
3 0
ShareTweetSendShare

The people of Butaleja are rallying arounf a shared cry for help, and they believe only President Museveni himself can offer the relief they desperately need. Anticipation is growing as the President is set to visit Butaleja soon, presenting what they hope will be a turning point in their struggle.

The recent collapse of the newly constructed Manafwa Bridge has left residents in crisis. Built just nine months ago, the bridge was a vital link for the people of Mailo 8 and Milikiti, connecting them to Budaka through Nalusaga Trading Centre and Nabiganda Town Council. Its loss has stranded the community, left them fearful for their safety, and halted economic activity.

For many, the President’s upcoming visit feels like a rare chance to share their plight directly with him. “Our leaders and government agencies have closed their ears to our pleas,” said Mr. Mauso Amos, a committed NRM supporter who took it upon himself to help his community. Leading a group of determined citizens, he spearheaded the construction of a temporary bridge made of timber and poles, funded entirely by local resources. But as Mr. Mauso warned, this makeshift solution is hardly secure. “It’s like patching a roof with a sieve—only time before it fails us again.”

Growing desperate, residents have stated that if this issue is not resolved within a month, they will have no choice but to take to the streets in protest. They are also calling upon the Office of the Prime Minister to step in by holding a community baraza in the area, where residents can openly discuss this crisis and seek a path forward together.

Mr. Lyada Moses, a former parliamentary candidate and district coordinator for the NUP, echoed the community’s concern, pressing that UNRA officials be held accountable for the construction failure. “When a tree falls, the monkeys scatter, and here we are left scrambling for safety,” he said. Like other residents, he believes that the President’s visit is their only chance to directly express the urgency of the situation and seek immediate intervention.

Many Butaleja residents recall how, during the bridge’s construction, they warned UNRA engineers about the potential for failure, only to have their concerns dismissed. Now, with lives at risk, they are no longer willing to stay silent. Mr. Mauso and others are leading the call for the President’s attention, hoping he will address the gaps where others have failed. They are determined to ensure that this time, their voices reach the highest authority as they prepare to share their fears and hopes for real action during the upcoming visit.

For the people of Butaleja, this is more than a request, it is a desperate plea for safety, for livelihood, and for dignity. As the saying goes, “A child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth.” With faith in the President’s response, they await his arrival, hoping for a solution before they are forced to take drastic measures to survive.


Do you have a story in your community or an opinion to share with us: Email us at editorial@watchdoguganda.com
ShareTweetSendShare

Related Posts

News

NRM youths once again beat NUP with 90% victory in Kassanda district, MPs Kabuye, Nsamba fear for their seats

8th July 2025 at 11:13
News

Reason Over Regulation: President Yoweri Museveni Urges Ugandans to Embrace Science and Reason in Natural Resources Management

8th July 2025 at 09:15
Sudhir Ruparelia is the undisputed king of Kampala
Business

Why Sudhir Ruparelia is Ahead of John Bosco Muwonge in the Class of Billionaires

8th July 2025 at 00:42
Next Post
Recovered gun

Police Launches Probe Into Overnight Fatal Shooting Incident: Authorities Hunt for Killers of Security Guard Calvin Abia in Buwenge

  • Prostitution in Uganda- Courtesy Photo

    10 dangerous hotspots known for prostitutes in Kampala

    1118 shares
    Share 447 Tweet 280
  • Silent Billionaire Bosco Muwonge Buys Mukwano Arcade at UGX 250 Billion Cash Down

    45 shares
    Share 18 Tweet 11
  • LIST: New salary structure for civil servants starting July 2020 out; scientists, lecturers get juicy pay rise

    2287 shares
    Share 915 Tweet 572
  • Who is Bosco Muwonge, Uganda’s elusive real estate billionaire?

    30 shares
    Share 12 Tweet 8
  • Uganda’s Billionaires 2025: Once Again Sudhir Ruparelia Leads a Resilient Pack

    46 shares
    Share 18 Tweet 12
Facebook Twitter

Contact Information

Watchdog Uganda is a portal for solution journalism, trending news plus cutting edge commentaries in the fields of politics, security, business, tourism, entertainment, technology, agriculture, climate change, environment, public health et al. We also give preference to Ugandan community news and topical discussions. The portal also publishes community news and topical discussions.

Email: editorial@watchdoguganda.com
To Advertise:Click here

Latest News

NRM youths once again beat NUP with 90% victory in Kassanda district, MPs Kabuye, Nsamba fear for their seats

8th July 2025 at 11:13

Reason Over Regulation: President Yoweri Museveni Urges Ugandans to Embrace Science and Reason in Natural Resources Management

8th July 2025 at 09:15

Check out

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Minister Muruli Mukasa

LIST: New salary structure for civil servants starting July 2020 out; scientists, lecturers get juicy pay rise

24th May 2020 at 10:45
Pregnant woman

Shock as 17-year old boy impregnates his two sisters during Covid-19 lockdown 

17th June 2020 at 08:17
Sudhir Ruparelia is the undisputed king of Kampala

Billionaire Sudhir’s wisdom on how to invest in real estate

0

How a boy’s destiny turned from cotton grower to communications guru

0

NRM youths once again beat NUP with 90% victory in Kassanda district, MPs Kabuye, Nsamba fear for their seats

8th July 2025 at 11:13

Reason Over Regulation: President Yoweri Museveni Urges Ugandans to Embrace Science and Reason in Natural Resources Management

8th July 2025 at 09:15

© 2025 Watchdog Uganda

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • Politics
    • World News
    • Media Outreach Newswire
    • Africa News
    • Tourism
    • Community News
    • Luganda
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Motorsport
  • Op-Ed
    • #Out2Lunch
    • Conversations with
    • Politics
    • Relationships
  • Business
    • Agriculture
    • CEOs & Entrepreneurs,
    • Companies
    • Finance
    • Products
    • RealEstate
    • Technology
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
  • People
    • Showbiz
      • Salon Mag
  • Special Report
    • Education
    • Voices
  • Reviews
    • Products
    • Events
    • Hotels
    • Restaurants
    • Places
  • WD-TV
  • Donate
  • China News

© 2025 Watchdog Uganda