Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Electoral Commission chairperson Engineer Badru Kiggundu has been appointed chairperson board of directors, National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC). Eng Kiggundu replaces Dr Eng Christopher Ebal. State Minister for Information Communication Technology (ICT) Peter Ogwang confirmed this morning that the cabinet sitting on Monday …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Water and Sewerage Corporation is struggling to collect payments from water bills that accumulated before and during COVID 19 lockdown. The utility company halted disconnections during the lockdown to maintain a constant flow of water at a time when Ugandans were …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Water and Sewerage Corporation-NWSC has faulted road contractors for failing to repair sewerage lines and damaged water pipes destroyed during their course of duty. Agnes Atwooki, the NSWC Jinja area Principal Public Relations Officer told URN that Jinja, one of the country’s oldest …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 200 workers under Katosi water project in Mukono district are protesting the deduction of their salaries without prior communication. The workers, including welders, carpenters and builders have laid down their tools since Tuesday. The 350 billion Shillings Katosi water project is being …
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Kamwenge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Kabambiro Sub-County in Kamwenge district for decades have gone without safe water sources putting their lives at risk. But the locals are now excited after a new water project was commissioned in the district. The project will be implemented by Water for People, …
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Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Water consumers in Kisoro district are protesting hiked water fees by agents. Kisoro district is serviced by Chuho water plant, which supplies 2,200,000 liters of water each day. The plant supplies water to Nyakabande, Nyarusiza, Chahi, Nyakinama,Muramba Sub counties and Kisoro Municipality among others. The …
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DR. Silver Mugisha is the Managing Director of National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC). He spoke to The Independent about strategies NWSC is using to continue serving Ugandans despite the economic challenges created by the raging COVID-19 pandemic. QUESTION: How is NWSC coping with COVID-19 pandemic? ANSWER: It is a tough time that requires innovation and …
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Museveni, experts call for holistic approach to deal with sector challenges Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | What would it take to improve water access, sanitation in most African countries that are essentially poor? This is one question that came up during the 20th Water and Sanitation International Congress …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Advisory Board of African Leadership Magazine, a publication of African Leadership (UK) Limited meritoriously selected NWSC MD Dr. Eng Silver Mugisha from a shortlist of nominees to be inducted into the AFRICAN LEADERSHIP CEO’S HALL OF FAME 2020. In the same vein, …
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Accounting officers should be on the frontline To say that corruption is wide spread in our society is an understatement. It touches everything and everyone but the poor and marginalised have the most to lose since wealthier citizens can privately source the services that corruption denies all of us. For …
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