By Chris Mugasha KAMPALA: A total of 172 technical staff at National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) have graduated with a call on them and other technical professionals to prioritize character over credentials. The 6th graduation cohort included 172 technical staff receiving certifications in various fields, reinforcing the utility’s internal capacity to manage water and…
By Chris Mugasha BUSHENYI: Savings and Credit Co-operatives (SACCOs) and other financial institutions have been cautioned to stop from focusing only on profits at the end of every year at the expense of the environment. According to financial experts, for quite some time, SACCOs/financial institutions have not made issues of environmental conservation a priority. They…
By Chris Mugasha. BUSHENYI: Cyril, I saw you “signing out” of Bushenyi on Thursday! On my way from Mitooma where i had gone for burial, i made a stop-over at Peak Hotel for a cup of tea and I saw you from a distance! You were sited on a round table together with your dear…
By Western Focus Team KAMPALA — A new Board of directors for the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) was on Friday (30th. Jan. 2026) inaugurated with a call on the members/leadership to prioritize innovation and climate resilience to meet national development goals. At the inauguration ceremony, in a charge delivered to the board, the…
By Chris Mugasha BUHWEJU: President Yoweri Museveni on Friday addressed a rally in Buhweju district naming electricity and water coverage in the district as areas where he has scored highly. Museveni addressed a rally that was attended by thousands of NRM supporters at Engaju seed school play grounds. Museveni said his government may not score…
By Chris Mugasha BUSHENYI: Local Leaders in Bushenyi district have commended the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) for bridging the gaps in the field of sanitation. The leaders said before the different interventions by the NWSC especially extending water, the issue of sanitation was alarming with statistics indicating that over 80% of the population…
By chris Mugasha BUSHENYI: The Rotary Clubs from Greater Bushenyi (Kabwohe, Bushenyi and Rubirizi) over the weekend hosted Rotarians, Rotaractors and Friends from the Western Uganda at Rukararwe PWRD to celebrate Ankole Cultural night. This was part of the Rotary Western Mega fellowship, which brought together the Rotary clubs/Rotarians/Rotaractors from the Western region and beyond….
By Chris Mugasha BUSHENYI: President Yoweri Museveni has okayed allocation of Ug.shs81billion to the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) to extend safe and clean water to more areas. The disclosure has been made by the NWSC Managing Director Dr. Eng. Silver Mugisha who commended the President and the government for funding the investments in…
By Chris Mugasha KAMPALA: The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has announced three days of free entry to National parks across the country. The three days offer will run from September 25th-27th when Uganda will be joining the rest of the World to commemorate World Tourism Day. The offer aims at highlighting UWA’s conservation efforts in…
By Chris Mugasha BUSHENYI: Residents of six villages in Nyakabirizi Division Bushenyi/Ishaka Municipality have got a tide of relief after the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) bailing them out of water crisis. The villages which include Irembezi, Matyazo and Nyakahita A, Nyakahita B, Muhire, and Rwemishwa had remained un-served due to their hard-to-reach status….