Uganda: Country to Host International Housing Conference Next Week - The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban development in partnership with National Housing and Construction Corporation Limited (NHCCL) will be hosting an international conference in on October 16-17 with the aim of discussing housing challenges and solutions. [AA Urbanisation]

Uganda: Saint Lawrence Varsity Builds Two Billion Shillings Computer Centre - St. Lawrence University is to host the $150m (sh249.3b) national laptop distribution centre, the information and communication technology state minister, Alintuma Nsambu, has said. [AA Urbanisation]

Uganda: MPs Reject Report On Kampala Taxi Park Plots - MPS on Wednesday rejected a report of the select committee on the illegal sale of the Old taxi park plots by Kampala City Council (KCC). [AA Urbanisation]

Uganda: Hoima Dam to Be Completed Next Year - The construction of Wambabya Dam in Hoima District will be completed by next year, contractors have said. Hydro Max Ltd's Assistant Construction Manager Syed Shahid Basha told the district LC5 chairperson, Mr George Bagonza, that the work was going on at a good speed. [AA Construction]

Uganda: Moyo Court Blocks MTN Construction - The Grade One Magistrate's court in Moyo district has stopped mobile phone giant MTN from constructing a mast. [AA Construction]