Post Views: 1 BY TWESIGYE AGGRYIN BUSHENYI—- A 77-year-old woman has died in a suspected drowning incident after her body was discovered in a water pond. The deceased is Jadrace Nyinesafari, a resident of Kijumo II Cell, Kabale Parish, Kakanju Sub-county in Bushenyi District. She reportedly left her home on the night of June 9, 2026, and could not …
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By Ben Musanje The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Water and Environment, Dr. Alfred Okot Okidi, has revealed that more than 20,000 villages have been connected to improved water supply systems over the past ten years under the leadership of outgoing Minister Sam Cheptoris. Okidi made the remarks during a handover ceremony held at the Ministry headquarters in Luzira, …
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By Ben Musanje After ten years at the helm of the Ministry of Water and Environment, former minister Sam Cheptoris returned to the ministry headquarters in Luzira with one simple mission — to say goodbye. The veteran politician, who was not reappointed to Cabinet after battling illness for nearly three years, stood before his successor Maj. Gen (Rtd) Kahinda Otafiire …
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Dr Alfred Okot Okidi, the permanent secretary in the ministry of Water and Environment, has been recognized for his distinguished service and outstanding contribution toward the transformation and sustainable development of the Lake Victoria basin. Dr Mwigulu Nchemba, the Tanzanian prime minister, presented the accolade to Dr Okidi last week during the commemoration of the maiden Regional Lake Victoria day …
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The Ministry of Water and Environment officially handed over the site for the construction of a Water Quality Monitoring and Management Laboratory in Bobi Sub-County, Omoro District to the contractor; Zhonghao Overseas Construction Co. Ltd for commencement of works. The ceremony was officiated by the Permanent Secretary Dr. Alfred Okot Okidi. The Project will be funded under the Climate Resilience …
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Deep Water is a mid-budget movie starring Aaron Eckhart and Ben Kingsley about an international flight that crashes in the Pacific Ocean, pitting the survivors against a school of sharks. Initially pitched in the early 2010s as a sequel to Bait 3D (2012) and scrapped in 2014 because of similarities to the Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 tragedy, the film has …
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Eng. Silver Mugisha awarded Golden Jubilee Medal ( file photo) From the hills of Bushenyi to every corner of Uganda, Dr. Eng. Silver Mugisha carried values of hard work and humility into NWSC. Under his leadership, water flowed with integrity — restoring dignity, expanding piped supply, and turning a government agency into an institution people trust. × From the hills …
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× ]]]]>]]> The National water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has launched its strategic plan 2025–2030, outlining an ambitious roadmap aimed at expanding access to safe and reliable water services across Uganda. Under the five-year strategy, NWSC targets increasing the population served from 19.5 million to 26.2 million people by 2030, while expanding water connections to 1.294 million to bring clean …
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By Mulengera Reporters The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has announced the successful completion of emergency repair works on a key water transmission pipeline serving Karuma Town and surrounding areas, restoring normal water supply after a temporary disruption. According to a statement shared on NWSC’s social media platforms, the repairs were carried out on the transmission main from …
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NSSF office For public infrastructure managers, the remarks by President Museveni encouraging the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to invest in public infrastructure such as roads, instead of focusing heavily on government bonds, were welcome news. The swift positive response from the NSSF administration was equally encouraging. Uganda faces a significant infrastructure financing gap as it works to improve the …
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