COMMENT | RONALD NGOBI | WASH! Wait, what is that— you mean car WASH? A WASHing machine? A WASHroom? If you have worked in the WASH sector, you have probably heard it all. The term often sparks confusion, chuckles, or raised eyebrows. And honestly, who can blame them? Even highly educated …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In Uganda’s rapidly growing communities such as Mukono, access to safe and reliable sanitation remains one of the most pressing challenges. Yet for residents like Patrick Odutu and Pius Odongo, this challenge became an opportunity to transform their homes and improve their communities, thanks …
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With Chinese bank loans overdue, Harare charges residents for major upgrades that were never completed. Harare, Zimbabwe | Linda Mujuru Global Press Journal ZIMBABWE | The cholera outbreak that swept through Zimbabwe in 2008-2009 killed more than 4,000 people and sickened nearly 100,000. Parts of Harare and its surrounding suburbs were especially …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The alarming drop in water levels at Kobebe Dam in Lotisan Sub County is sparking panic among pastoralists and local leaders in Moroto District. Located about 50 kilometers from Moroto town, the dam was constructed in 2010 by the Ministry of Water and Environment at …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moroto district local government has handed over five hand-pump boreholes to the communities to address water scarcity and access to clean water. The new boreholes were handed over to the communities in the villages of Ariu, Lokitela Kepopong and Nakonyen under Tapac Sub County, …
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Dokolo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A total of 126 out of the 484 villages in Dokolo District lack access to clean water sources, despite the district being surrounded by Lake Kwania. The presence of the lake has proven to be more of a challenge than a benefit, as many …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government under the Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers Program (UGIFT) has embarked on the construction of a shillings 926 million piped water project in Hoima district. The construction of the water project is being undertaken in Kibanda village, Kiganja sub-county. The contract for the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has announced a significant boost in funding for safe water access, sanitation systems, and environmental protection across the country in the upcoming financial year, according to the 2025/2026 budget speech delivered by Finance Minister Matia Kasaija at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds on …
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COMMENT | ANTHONY OKUCU TWENY | Uganda receives an average annual rainfall of about 1,200mm, making it one of the most water-rich countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Yet, paradoxically, millions of Ugandans face water scarcity, rising water bills, and repeated flood disasters — largely due to neglect of one simple, …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Day Light Solar Energies has introduced WaterCredit, an innovative AI-powered fintech platform designed to tackle Uganda’s pressing water and sanitation challenges by making clean water infrastructure more accessible for rural communities. WaterCredit was developed by Sandra Nabakka to bridge the financing gap faced by …
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