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Item Kalangala's long road to safe water transport(Daily Monitor, 2018-02-05) Lubulwa, HenryThe 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.Item Namisindwa residents get piped water(Daily Monitor, 2018-02-05) Wambede, Fred; Mukooli, LeonardResidents 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.Item National water to make 60,000 new connections in 2026/27(New Vision, 2026-02-19) Nabakooza, SarahThe 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.Item Integrated Water Management and Development project- additional financing (IWMP-AF) Project ID: P163782(New Vision, 2026-02-17) Permanent Secretary, MoWERequest for Bids worksItem NWSC boss calls for water system overhaul(New Vision, 2026-02-18) Odyek, JohnEffective 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.Item Kapchorwa locals oppose water scheme on Sipi river(Daily Monitor, 2018-02-06) Wambede, FredLocal leaders and residents of Kapchorwa have opposed a government plan to establish a gravity flow water scheme on Sipi Falls.Item Stop those cracks in your brickwork(Daily Monitor, 2018-02-07) Nakibuuka, BeatriceBricks 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.Item Bugiri locals share water sources with animals(Daily Monitor, 2018-05-01) Nasasira, D. RolandThe residents have no protected water sources, save for a few boreholes built by an individual.Item Floods cut off tourism roads, wreak havoc across country(Daily Monitor, 2018-05-03) Monitor TeamCountrywide; 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.Item Kibuule, chinese investors widen stream to avert flooding in Mbalala(Daily Monitor, 2018-05-02) Nsubuga, HenryAfter 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.Item Report exposes gaps in Maintaining water dams(Daily monitor, 2026-02-18) Simon peter EmwamuThe 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.