World Food Day: NWSC’s catchment restoration work offers a lesson for Uganda’s food security

By Chris Mugasha MBARARA: As Uganda celebrates World Food Day, attention will focus on farmers, food production, markets, nutrition and agricultural innovation. However, one critical resource underpins the entire food system: water. Without reliable water supplies, farmers struggle to produce crops, livestock cannot thrive, food-processing industries face disruptions, and communities become more vulnerable to food…

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NWSC commits to ‘bail out’ Bushenyi Towns.

By Chris Mugasha BUSHENYI: Institutions, landlords and residents especially in the Bushenyi/Ishaka Municipality and the neighboring towns should have no more reasons to worry on managing sewage as National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has committed to develop a sewage treatment station in the area. NWSC’s commitment comes at a time when institutions, landlords and…

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Mbarara to host National World Food Day celebrations

By Chris Mugasha MBARARA: Preparations are in high gear at Mbarara Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MBAZARDI) in Mbarara city as the institution prepares to host this year’s National World Food Day celebrations. The celebrations are slated to take place on 16th October 2026 at the Institute in Mbarara under the theme; “Innovate Today,…

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President Museveni tasks Church Leaders on Environmental Protection Campaign.

By Chris Mugasha MBARARA, Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni has called on church leaders and Christians to take a leading role in protecting Uganda’s environment, warning that the destruction of wetlands and water catchment areas is threatening water security and sustainable development. President Museveni urged the church leaders to educate people why God created things like;…

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Minister Kahinda Otafiire praises NWSC Performance, backs UGX 650 Billion Water Project.

By Chris Mugasha KAMPALA, Uganda — Minister for Water and Environment Gen. Kahinda Otafiire has praised the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) as proof that government institutions can perform effectively, while pledging government support for the utility’s ambitious plan to improve water supply in 50 towns across Uganda. “NWSC is proof that state institutions…

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NWSC announces plans to end Kampala water shortages.

By Chris Mugasha KAMPALA: Authorities of National Water and Sewarage Corporation (NWSC) have disclosed a plan to end the persistent water shortages in parts of the Greater Kampala. According to the authorities by August 2027 when the major upgrades to the water distribution network are completed, the water shortages will be history. The NWSC managing…

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Bweranyangi Girls’ ss lifts Western region MDD crown

By Hillary keingana BUSHENYI/SHEEMA: The festival, which attracted seven schools from across western Uganda was hosted by Kibingo Girls Secondary School on 17th August, it run under the theme Greening Schools, Environmental Protection: Our responsibility. The schools that participated included Kibingo Girls, Bweranyangi Girls, Kyeizooba Girls, MaryHill, Kibubura Girls, Kashaka Girls and Ankole SS. Bweranyangi Girls were…

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AFCON 2027; NWSC Launches Shs14.2billion Hoima Water Upgrade

By Chris Mugasha KAMPALA: Ahead of AFCON 2027, Uganda’s government, through the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has rolled out a Shs14.24 billion water expansion for Hoima City to ramp up supply before the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The project comes at a time when preparations are in high gear as Hoima will…

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