Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kobebe dam in Lotisan sub-county, Moroto district, has suddenly dried up again due to siltation, leaving over 50,000 cattle without access to water. The dam, constructed in 2010 by the Ministry of Water and Environment for 6.7 billion Shillings, had been a vital …
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Rapid urbanisation, population growth and climate variability have strained existing networks, leading to intermittent supply in some areas Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Millions of residents in northern and western Kampala are poised to benefit from more reliable water supply as the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), …
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COMMENT | ALEX ATWEMEREIREHO | The defining challenge of the 21st century is not technological capacity, economic growth, or political power; it is whether humanity can sustain life on a planet it is rapidly degrading. Environmental protection has moved from the margins of policy debate to the very centre of global …
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Pearl Bank’s Partnership with World Vision Set to Rehabilitate Water Sources in Kamwenge for Long-Term Sustainability Kamwenge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pearl Bank (formerly PostBank Uganda), World Vision Uganda, and Vision Fund International have announced a landmark partnership to rehabilitate water infrastructure across Kamwenge district. The initiative …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pastoralists in Karamoja are grappling with a deepening crisis as water sources dry up under scorching temperatures, threatening both livestock and livelihoods. Their traditional way of life—once shaped by predictable rainfall and pasture—is increasingly being disrupted by climate change, which is taking a heavy toll …
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FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT | Any seasoned festival-goer will tell you that the golden rule for Nyege Nyege is that it’s a marathon, not a sprint. This year, Uganda Breweries Limited built a sanctuary to support the festival journey with their Hydration Fun Zone, promoting responsible drinking. In a continued …
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ChatGPT is a prime example. Training GPT-3 required roughly 700,000 liters of water for cooling alone. A Greenpeace study estimates that data centers will consume 664 billion liters annually by 2030, compared to 239 billion liters in 2024. BERLIN/SANTIAGO | Friederike Rohde | AI is often portrayed as the harbinger of a prosperous, more efficient future. …
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European Union and UNICEF partnership delivers sustainable water access, ending daily three-kilometre treks for refugees KIRYANDONGO, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two new solar hybrid piped water supply systems are transforming daily life for thousands of refugees in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, ending years of exhausting water collection treks and long …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | World Vision Uganda has officially launched its 2026–2030 Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Business Plan—a transformative blueprint that sets a new national benchmark for inclusive, climate-resilient, and sustainable WASH service delivery. Anchored in the global WASH strategy Mapping the Blue Thread, Uganda’s National Development …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank Uganda and Water.org have sealed a collaboration pact that is set to accelerate access to clean water and improved sanitation across the country. Speaking at the partnership launch event at Protea Hotel on Wednesday, Equity Bank Uganda Director of Public Sector …
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