CoST Uganda in the Media_2021

January 7, 2022 11:46 am

Published by CoST Admin

 

Date of Appearance

 

Channel and Author

 

Topics covered

 

Evidence

 

14th December 2021

CoST Uganda /

Olive Kabatwairwe

ITI Awareness blog https://www.cost.or.ug/uganda-stands-at-20-8-reveals-the-first-infrastructure-transparency-index-by-cost-uganda/
14th December 2021 Radio one Awareness on ITI Results
13th December 2021 UBC TV YouTube channel Awareness on ITI results https://youtu.be/0Vo8C6xORRw
13th December 2021 Impact FM and Dream TV

(TV is unpaid)

Awareness on ITI results
13th December 2021 Salaam TV (Unpaid) Awareness on ITI results
11th December 2021 NTV talk show Awareness on ITI Results https://youtu.be/Sb1ieg7PEhM
9th December 2021 CoST Uganda /

Olive Kabatwairwe

ITI Report statement https://www.cost.or.ug/download/uganda-stands-at-20-8-_cost-ugandas-1st-infrastructure-transparency-index__statement/
9th December 2021 CoST Uganda /

Olive Kabatwairwe

ITI Report final https://www.cost.or.ug/download/first-infrastructure-transparency-index-_report-december-2021/
3rd December 2021 Michael Cenkguru ITI dashboard https://iti.africafoicentre.org/national-iti
3rd December 2021 Shift media Launch of ITI results https://shiftmedianews.com/cost-uganda-mp-urges-government-officials-to-embrace-infrastructure-events-as-new-report-depicts-progress-on-disclosure/
25th November 2021 CoST Uganda /Olive Kabatwairwe Launch of CoST Uganda 5year Business Plan https://www.cost.or.ug/cost-uganda-launches-a-2-2-million-usd-five-year-business-plan/
16th November 2021 CoST Uganda /Olive Kabatwairwe Business Plan https://www.cost.or.ug/download/usd-2-2-million-needed-to-boost-infrastructure-transparency-activities-by-cost-uganda-in-the-next-five-years/
2nd November 2021 Michael Cengkuru OC4IDS https://mcengkuru.medium.com/poor-infrastructure-is-stifling-the-economy-c35f96a3dcb5
18th October 2021 CoST Uganda /Olive Kabatwairwe Scoping Study report https://www.cost.or.ug/download/reimagining-infrastructure-transparency-in-uganda_updated-country-scoping-study-report/
October 18, 2021 CoST Uganda /Olive Kabatwairwe Full Report Private sector study https://www.cost.or.ug/download/research-factors-affecting-private-sector-participation-in-public-infrastructure-procurement-in-uganda_full-report/
October 18, 2021

 

CoST Uganda /Olive Kabatwairwe Private sector participation_ summary research paper https://www.cost.or.ug/download/research-factors-affecting-private-sector-participation-in-public-infrastructure-procurement-in-uganda_summary-paper/
October 18, 2021 CoST Uganda /Olive Kabatwairwe Private sector participation _ presentation on research findings https://www.cost.or.ug/download/research-presentation-on-factors-affecting-private-sector-participation-in-public-infrastructure-procurement-in-uganda/
October 18, 2021 CoST Uganda /Olive Kabatwairwe Private sector participation – blog https://www.cost.or.ug/private-sector-participation-in-infrastructure-procurement-challenged-every-year/
15th October 2021 CoST Uganda /Olive Kabatwairwe Scoping study findings https://www.cost.or.ug/cost-uganda-takes-barazas-online-to-discuss-key-findings-from-new-research/
5th October 2021 Deo Wasswa /Capital FM Scoping Study findings https://capitalradio.co.ug/news/latest/2021-10-05-infrastructure-sector-calls-for-reforms-in-the-access-to-information-act/
1st October 2021 Shift media news Dissemination of scoping report https://shiftmedianews.com/study-understanding-disclosed-information-is-key-towards-demanding-for-accountability-cost-report/
3rd September 2021 CoST Uganda/ Betty Etim Progress made by government to implement recommendations from 4th assurance process https://www.cost.or.ug/government-records-progress-on-cost-recommendations-despite-the-pandemic/
16th August 2021 Jori Press/ Drake Government to adopt a standard disclosure template for infrastructure activities (assurance webinar) https://joripress.com/govt-procurement-entities-urged-to-adopt-standard-data-discloser-templates-to-enhance-transparency-in-infrastructure-projects
12th August 2021 Shift Media News/ Patrick Jaramogi Implementation of recommendations from the 4th Assurance process (assurance webinar) https://shiftmedianews.com/review-government-entities-steadily-implementing-cost-uganda-chapter-recommendations/
1st July 2021 CoST Uganda/ Betty Etim Fair Business Practices/ integrity issues in public procurement https://www.cost.or.ug/good-practices-for-integrity-in-public-infrastructure-delivery-processes/
21st June 2021 Jori press/ Drake Nyamugaba CoST Uganda calls upon procurement and disposing entities to embrace the new Infrastructure Transparency Index (ITI) Processes https://joripress.com/cost-uganda-calls-upon-procurement-and-disposing-entities-to-embrace-the-new-infrastructure-transparency-index-processes
13th April 2021 NTV Uganda Pending challenges of oil pipeline agreement https://zionly.io/WAOFDlS?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_NTV_Uganda
6th April 2021 Business Focus reporter Financial opportunities for contractors in roads sector https://businessfocus.co.ug/dfcu-bank-pushes-for-financial-opportunities-for-contractors-in-roads-sector/
5th April 2021 Daily Monitor/ PHILIP WAFULA Road construction https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/jinja-expressway-will-spur-regional-integration-unra-3349694
31st March 2021 Patrick Jaramogi/ Shift Media news Poor roads https://shiftmedianews.com/pathetic-potholed-kampala-city-roads-causing-loss-of-800m-annually/
25th March 2021 Daily Monitor, online and Print Women’s participation in infrastructure https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/commentary/why-are-women-missing-in-infrastructure-sector–3335564
22nd March 2021 Daily Monitor / Christine Kasemiire Infrastructure construction https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/business/finance/caa-abandons-project-after-spending-shs3-7b–3331096
21st March 2021 Uganda Radio Network Diversion of Health funds flouting procurement rules https://observer.ug/news/headlines/68953-atwine-admits-to-diverting-health-funds-flouting-procurement-rules
19th March 2021 Daily Monitor/ PHILIP WAFULA Shoddy works https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/shoddy-works-unra-takes-over-shs6b-kaliro-bridge-3328844
14th March 2021 Shift Media News Misuse of roads construction funds https://shiftmedianews.com/busted-ministry-of-works-unra-on-spot-over-shs23b-useless-expenditure/
13th March 2021 Shift Media News Renovation of Kamwokya  School storm drainage https://shiftmedianews.com/uace-future-leaders-uganda-renovate-kcca-kamwokya-school-storm-drainage/
1st March 2021 Denis Wasswa CoST Uganda warns on borrowing/foreign dependency https://recordnetwork.ug/1902/
28th February 2021

 

Daily Monitor- News article

 

Dedicated news article on KCCA projects https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/kampala-infrastructure-development-shrouded-in-secrecy-3307466
28th February 2021 Daily Monitor/ Ismail Musa Ladu Secrecy in disclosure https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/kampala-infrastructure-development-shrouded-in-secrecy-3307466
27th February 2021 NTV Uganda ( 9pm  English News appearance- unpaid) The high cost of infrastructure, reference to the 4th Assurance Report https://youtu.be/Miq7xgNHi7E
 

26th February 2021

Record Radio

and Radio TV (TV was unpaid)- English talk show

 

Fair business practices and results of the 4th Assurance Report.

 

 

https://fb.watch/3UPeBtOtCS/

https://recordnetwork.ug/1902/

26th February 2021 Metro FM- Luganda, Radio Talk show

 

Fair business practices and results of the 4th Assurance Report
26th February 2021 Smart 24 TV- YouTube Live stream link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdU_4QDQ4k_8Ry7f8IITJ0Q
23rd  February 2021 Spotlight/ Muhamadi Matovu

#NilePostNews #NBSUpdates

“Uganda’s infrastructural problem is about maintenance” https://bit.ly/3sddMAO
23rd  February 2021 NTV-Uganda NTV free news highlights https://youtu.be/fyMNwmYUsWs
22nd February 2021 Impact FM/Dream TV; Luganda (TV was unpaid)

 

Fair business practices and results of the 4th Assurance Report https://www.facebook.com/840830859347441/videos/915548569213965
21st February 2021 UBC TV

(Unpaid Talk show)- English

 

Fair business practices and results of the 4th Assurance Report.

 

https://youtu.be/cX3ay4VNBUo
19th February 2021 The East African Business Portal Fair business practices https://eabusinessmagazine.wordpress.com/2021/02/19/govt-urged-to-fully-enforce-the-preference-reservation-scheme-to-support-local-firms-participate-in-infrastructure-projects/
19th February 2021 Shift media / Patrick Jaramogi Fair business practices https://shiftmedianews.com/bribery-challenges-still-dog-procurement-processes-among-local-firms-ppda/
17th February 2021  Drake Nyamugabwa/ Joripress Fair business practices https://joripress.com/govt-urged-to-fully-enforce-the-preference-reservation-scheme-to-support-local-firms-to-participate-in-infrastructure-projects
14th February 2021 CoST Uganda Assurance report https://www.cost.or.ug/4th-assurance-report-in-the-media/
14th February 2021 The observer Shoddy works https://observer.ug/news/headlines/68455-newly-commissioned-shs-119bn-kyenjojo-road-develops-cracks-in-2-months
13th February 2021 The Infrastructure Magazine

 

Fair business practices https://infrastructure.co.ug/infrastructure-projects-improve-transparency-information-disclosure/
12th February 2021 CoST Uganda

By Olive Kabatwairwe

Social accountability https://www.cost.or.ug/citizens-around-busoga-college-mwiri-celebrate-the-new-tarmac/
12th February 2021 CoST Uganda Fair business practices https://www.cost.or.ug/cost-uganda-launches-the-4th-assurance-report-the-office-of-the-prime-minister-commits-to-take-action-on-the-findings-and-recommendations/
 

12th February 2021

NTV Uganda- English talk show

 

Fair business practices and results of the 4th Assurance Report.

 

 

https://youtu.be/lk_FB7NYCjY

11th February 2021

 

UBC TV Fair business practices and results of the 4th Assurance Report. https://youtu.be/H6A-mw1p9BM
11th February 2021 CoST Uganda Fair business practices https://www.cost.or.ug/download/ray-of-sunshine-a-press-release-on-the-4th-assurance-process-in-uganda/
11th February 2021 Shift media/ Patrick Jaramogi Fair business practices https://shiftmedianews.com/ray-of-sunshine-contracts-awarded-to-local-firms-on-the-rise-cost-uganda-report/
11th February 2021 The Infrastructure Blog Fair business practices https://infrastructure.co.ug/infrastructure-projects-improve-transparency-information-disclosure/
11th February 2021 CoST Uganda 4th Assurance report https://www.cost.or.ug/download/ray-of-sunshine-a-press-release-on-the-4th-assurance-process-in-uganda/
11th February 2021 Shift Media News Fair Business practices https://shiftmedianews.com/ray-of-sunshine-contracts-awarded-to-local-firms-on-the-rise-cost-uganda-report/
11th February 2021 Joripress

By Drake Nyamugaba

Fair business practices https://joripress.com/the-new-nwsc-water-supply-project-at-70-complete-set-to-serve-over-170000-people-in-sembabule-district
11th February 2021 UBC paid Talk show Fair business practices and assurance report https://youtu.be/H6A-mw1p9BM
11th February 2021 CoST Uganda 4th Assurance Process, press release; https://www.cost.or.ug/download/ray-of-sunshine-a-press-release-on-the-4th-assurance-process-in-uganda/
11th February 2021 Patrick Jaramogi/ Shift media Fair business practices https://shiftmedianews.com/ray-of-sunshine-contracts-awarded-to-local-firms-on-the-rise-cost-uganda-report/
9th February 2021 East African Anti-Corruption Authorities (EAAACA) Fair business practices https://eaaaca.com/index.php/news/cost-uganda-a-collective-action-approach-to-integrity-in-infrastructure-procurement
9th February 2021 Shift Media News

By Patrick Jaramogi

Social accountability https://shiftmedianews.com/auditrenovation-of-kawolo-hospital-raises-hopes-of-addressing-eminent-health-challenges/
10th February 2021 CoST IS Results of 4th Assurance report https://infrastructuretransparency.org/news/cost-assurance-process-shines-light-on-covid-19-local-content-and-inclusion-in-ugandas-infrastructure/
10th February 2021 NTV -Uganda NTV free news highlights/ fair business practices https://youtu.be/tINGbWmAGk0
Infographics live link; 4th Assurance report https://infogram.com/1pyy3963edl3rxt3m2zljrqqlmcyxzk6ey9?live
2nd February 2021 Kabuye Ronald Fair business practices https://trustednewsug.com/index.php/2021/02/02/local-engineers-reveal-why-foreign-contractors-dominate-ugandas-market/
New Vision https://newvisionapp.page.link/s2QPbJtbC4rSFMDFA
13th February 2021 The independent; “Transparency in government projects is taking root – new report” https://www.independent.co.ug/transparency-in-government-projects-is-taking-root-new-report/
Musisi Lwanga Andrew/ Press Ug online  Roko Construction Contract For Mulago Specialized Hospital Terminated, Multiple Time Extensions. http://www.pressug.com/roko-construction-contract-for-mulago-specialized-hospital-terminated-multiple-time-extensions
25th January 2021

 

Basel Institute on Governance Fair business practices https://baselgovernance.org/blog/cost-uganda-collective-action-approach-integrity-infrastructure-procurement
12 January 2021

 

CoST IS Fair business practices https://infrastructuretransparency.org/news/creating-fair-business-practises-in-uganda-training-journalists-promoting-disclosure-and-increasing-local-content/