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    National water rolls out prepaid meters in Kampala.
    (Saturday Vision, 2017-08-12) Agaba, Vivian
    The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has signed a one-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a Chinese company Huawei International to provide pre-paid water meters in selected parts of Kampala. This is anew water meter solution that uses Internet of Things (IOT) to perform functions of prepayment and reduction of non-revenue water among other benefits.
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    UPDF landhinders water project.
    (New Vision, 2017-08-14) Hajusu, Egessa
    Busia district has appealed to the water ministry to provide Shs150m to buy land so as to enable a multi-billion piped water project to take off. The sh36b project that was initially planned to be completed mid this year, has delayed to take off after the defence ministry declined to give out two acres of its land in Majanji for the construction of a water reservoir.
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    Sh40b water project launched for Ibanda, Kiruhura districts.
    (New Vision, 2017-08-15) Odeng, Michael
    the government, through the water ministry, with funding from the African Development Bank (ADB), has commenced works for the long awaited multi-billion piped water project to supply the districts of Ibanda and Kiruhura. The memorandum of understanding was reached between the water ministry and Ibanda district in the presence of the constructors during the project inception workshop held at Ibanda Resort Hotel on Friday.
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    World Vision extends piped water to Buikwe residents.
    (New Vision, 2017-08-23) Nsubuga, Henry
    Residents of Ngogwe sub-county in Buikwe district have a reason to smile, after receiving clean tap water worth Shs1b from World Vision. Pascal Freeman, the World Vision manager for Buikwe district, said they intend to extend clean water to about 5,000 households,
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    Water is life, not luxury for goodness sake!
    (Sunday Monitor, 2017-09-17) Acemah, Harold
    Two weeks ago, an official from National Water and Sewerage Corporation(NWSC) delivered an invoice for water at my country residence for the month ending September 4. It took me by surprise because it was over and above the monthly bill I have been paying for some time which prompted me to ask him whether there was a mistake in reading the water metre or not.
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    Developer excavates Muyenga hill, exposes water tanks to risk
    (New Vision, 2017-09-20) Ssenyonga, Andrew
    Kampala and its suburbs are at a risk of descending into an acute water crisis after a developer commenced excavating Muyenga Tank Hill that hosts vital water distribution facilities. Christopher Mugenyi, a private developer is excavating land on the slopes of the Muyenga Tank Hill where National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has its tanks with 25 million litres of water.
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    Residents in water crisis.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-10-04) Ebong, Patrick
    Residents of Lira Municipality who rely on piped water supplied by the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) are facing water scarcity after the generator used for pumping water at Kachung broke down on Monday afternoon. "Our generator at Kachung has broken down.
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    Put waste water to use with water filter system
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-10-11) Mukooza, S. David
    Keeping green, especially in the compounds is hard when the weather becomes harsh. However, with water purifier waste water can be put to use.
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    Water security dominates Nile states summit.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-10-24) Musisi, Frederic
    The fifth Nile Basin Development forum, a biennial policy assembly of the 10 countries sharing the River Nile catchment area, opened yesterday in Rwanda with a plateful of agenda including Egypt's self-suspension from the cooperative framework from the new cooperative framework which has paralysed furtherance of any meaningful discussions.
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    Luweero gets Shs12b water treatment plant.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-10-27) Otage, Stephen
    National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has completed construction of a Shs12b water treatment plant to serve Luweero Triangle. Speaking during the inspection of the completed works yesterday, Mr. Ronald Kisakye, the area manager, said the new plant will serve the towns of Semuto,
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    Rubanda district residents hit by acute water shortage
    (New Vision, 2018-01-09) Nmanya, Job
    Over 20,000 resident of Nshebeya, Igomanda, Mpungu and Ruhonwa parishes in Hamurwa sub-county, Rubanda district are facing a water crisis. The crisis resulted from the heavy rain that hit the district last year. Residents say since then, most of the springs were submerged and covered in silt, forcing them to resort to small streams, which provide little amounts of water.
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    Delayed water projects cost govt sh65b.
    (New Vision, 2018-01-11) Kwesiga, Pascal
    The government has lost over sh65b in additional payments to contractors over the last start of the water and sewerage projects in various parts of the country, according to the latest Auditor General's (AG) report. In a report which was submitted to Parliament last month, the AG indicates that more than sh65.5b has been lost contractors in extra payments due to the late start of projects and commencing works at the "wrong time".
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    Namisindwa residents get piped water
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-02-05) Wambede, Fred; Mukooli, Leonard
    Residents of Namisindwa and neighbouring districts, who have been trekking long distances to access safe and clean water, can now breath a sigh of relief following the commissioning of the shs36 billion gravity water scheme.
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    Kalangala's long road to safe water transport
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-02-05) Lubulwa, Henry
    The biggest habitable part of the district has not had safe transport means since the MV Barnabas broke down in July 1990. Kalangala. On the evening of November 27, 2017, 13 people aboard SECANTA, a cargo boat, survived drowning after it capsized towards Namisoke Landing site in Bubeke Sub-county, Kalangala District.
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    Kapchorwa locals oppose water scheme on Sipi river
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-02-06) Wambede, Fred
    Local leaders and residents of Kapchorwa have opposed a government plan to establish a gravity flow water scheme on Sipi Falls.
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    Stop those cracks in your brickwork
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-02-07) Nakibuuka, Beatrice
    Bricks are one of the most used materials in the construction and housing industry. However using bricks can be a little tricky and confusing because sometimes they develop cracks. This is the reason there are expansion joints which are essential in preventing or minimising cracks. There are other ways to prevent bricks from developing cracks as Beatrice Nakibuuka explores.
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    Water shortage remains a big challenge for refugee
    (New Vision, 2018-04-05) Onzima, John
    Thirsty, exhausted and dirty, South Sudanese refugees arrive in search off peace. But soon after, another need arises - water. Water shortage continues to affect most settlements in Adjumani district. Despite heavy investment in Water, Sanitation an Hygiene (WASH), the United Nations (UN) and its implementing agencies are struggling to provide sufficient safe water for refugees.
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    Gulu gets water boost as NWSC injects sh1.8b into boreholes
    (New Vision, 2018-04-09) Tumwesige, Arnest
    Gulu Municipality has been spared water shortages this year after National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) injected sh1.8b into six motorised boreholes.
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    Malaba leaders in trouble over borehole
    (New Vision, 2018-04-09) Odeke, Faustine
    Residents of Obore village in Malaba town council have vowed to deal with council authorities for tendering out the only community borehole that serves patients at Malaba Health Centre III.
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    How Kampala Capital City Authority is tackling floods
    (New Vision, 2018-04-09) Kalumba, Robert
    As per Kampala Capital City Authority's (KCCA's) inception in 2011, over 40 community drainage channels have been constructed in the five divisions of Kampala and the institution has maintained over 160km of both constructed and earthen.