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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.
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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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    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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    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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    Kamwenge residents ask for safe water
    (New Vision, 2018-04-16) Emorut, Francis
    Residents of Kamwenge disitrict have asked the leadership and other stakeholders to come to their rescue and provide them with safe water. Naomi Natukunda, the senior assistant secretary for Nyabani sub-county, said people were drinking contaminated water.
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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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    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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    Minakulu residents vandalise water project
    (New Vision, 2018-04-18) Natambi, Agnes
    Residents of Minakulu town council in Oyam district have vandalised a water project, putting themselves at the risk of not accessing clean safe water.
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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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    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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    National water to make 60,000 new connections in 2026/27
    (New Vision, 2026-02-19) Nabakooza, Sarah
    The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has unveiled plans to install 60,000 new water connections in the 2026/27 financial year as part of a wider expansion drive aimed at strengthening access to safe and reliable water services across the country.
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    Integrated Water Management and Development project- additional financing (IWMP-AF) Project ID: P163782
    (New Vision, 2026-02-17) Permanent Secretary, MoWE
    Request for Bids works
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    NWSC boss calls for water system overhaul
    (New Vision, 2026-02-18) Odyek, John
    Effective management of water and sanitation in Africa is a critical leadership decision that requires a holisitic approach, one that treats complex problems as interconnected systems rather than isolated parts, according to Dr. Silver Mugisha, the Managing Director of National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC). He said effective water governance now depends on viewing technical operations, finance, governance and environmental stewardship as interconnected parts of a single system.
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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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    Bugiri locals share water sources with animals
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-05-01) Nasasira, D. Roland
    The residents have no protected water sources, save for a few boreholes built by an individual.
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    Floods cut off tourism roads, wreak havoc across country
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-05-03) Monitor Team
    Countrywide; Unrelenting torrential rains pounding different parts of the country have washed away half a dozen of bridges, cut off communities, killed livestock and inundated farm lands to post risk of food insecurity.
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    Kibuule, chinese investors widen stream to avert flooding in Mbalala
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-05-02) Nsubuga, Henry
    After days of heavy flooding and destruction of property, residents of Kasenge and Mbalala in Nama sub-county, Mukono District have got a reason to smile following intervention by Chinese investors.
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    Report exposes gaps in Maintaining water dams
    (Daily monitor, 2026-02-18) Simon peter Emwamu
    The auditor general calls for clarity in the roles of the local governments and the water ministry and clear maintainance plans for dams in karamoja sub region.