Kampala, Uganda | Harry Verhoeven Francois Sennesael | South Sudan has long been one of east Africa’s most unstable states. But surging external interest in its resources and the diplomatic agility of its rulers are again underlining how pivotal the country remains to regional energy and water politics. Much of Africa has …
Read More »Drinking water in N. Israel becomes turbid after Türkiye-Syria earthquake
Jerusalem, Israel | Xinhua | Drinking water in northeastern Israel has become turbid after deadly earthquakes hit parts of Syria and Türkiye on Monday, local authorities said. The Israeli Ministry of Health issued a statement instructing the residents of the city of Beit She’an and dozens of other localities in …
Read More »UGX 700M water project lies idle after breaking down
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 700 million Shillings water project in Buseruka sub-county, Hoima District has been left to waste one year after its commissioning. The mini piped water project that is situated in Chongambe village, Nyakabing parish in Buseruka sub county was commissioned in December 2021. It has …
Read More »Oboth Oboth assures Tororo of roads, piped water, electriciy and PDM monies
Develop a mindset change for personal development, Minister Oboth Oboth tells constituents Tororo, Uganda | JACKSON OBOTH | The Minister of State for Defence who is also Member of Parliament for West Budama Central Jacob Markson Oboth Oboth has assured his constituents and the people of Tororo that government is …
Read More »Kween sub counties demand for more boreholes ahead of dry spell
Kween, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local leaders in Ngenge and Sundet Sub counties in Kween district have asked the government to put up more boreholes to curb the water crisis that occurs between November and February annually. This follows a reduction of the water volume in Ngenge and Sundet rivers, …
Read More »TODAY: Emergency plant shutdown at Katosi water works
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Water supplyto Mukono, Seeta, Parts of Namugongo, Kyaliwajjala, Kira, Nsasa, Bulindo, Sonde, parts of Mutungo, Bukoto, Naguru and Ntinda will from 6am to 7pm today be affected by work at the Katosi water plant. “The Management of National Water and Sewerage Corporation wishes to …
Read More »Arua gets new clean water source
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 20,000 residents of Vurra Sub county in Arua district can now breathe a sigh of relief after getting clean water. The more than Shillings 1.5 billion piped water project which started in the 2018/2019 financial year was funded by the National Water and …
Read More »Rome Water Dialogue highlights connection between water management, agriculture
Rome, Italy | Xinhua | The world’s stressed water supply needs to be sustainably managed, organizers from Tuesday’s Rome Water Dialogue said, as needs for consumption and agricultural use are set to increase dramatically in the coming decades. Hosted by the Rome-based United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in …
Read More »More Ugandans will now have free access to safe water
Eng. Ahmed Ssentumbwe and Emmanuel Dennis write that Government of Uganda partner Evidence Action will expand its safe water program to reach 4.4 million people in the Eastern region SPECIAL FEATURE | September 28, 2022 Kampala, Uganda | Water is one of the most important requirements for human health and life …
Read More »UGANDA: Private sector to fund massive land restoration
✳ Land restoration project set for 36 districts in Karamoja, Mount Elgon and SW Uganda ✳ 350,000 farming households to be more climate resilient ✳ Initiative is to see Uganda restore 560,000 hectares of land ✳ Target is to raise the forest cover in Uganda from 13% – 15% by the year …
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