NWSC ADVANCES CLIMATE RESILIENCE WITH LIVELIHOOD SUPPORT IN MBALE’S VULNERABLE CATCHMENTS
In a drive to support climate-affected communities and improve household incomes, the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) Mbale Area has handed over beekeeping equipment to residents of Miale Cell in Muyanda Ward, Industrial City Division as part of the World Bank-funded Integrated Water Management and Development Project (IWMDP), which promotes sustainable use of water […]
UGANDA AND ZAMBIA UTILITIES PARTNER TO BUILD STRONGER WATER SECTOR LEADERSHIP
Nkana Water and Sanitation Company (NWSC-Z), in partnership with Uganda’s National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), is hosting a four-day hybrid operations training from June 17th to 20th, 2025. The initiative is part of the EU-funded Water Operators’ Partnerships (WOP) project titled “Strengthening Equitable Water and Sanitation Services Provision in Nkana Water (SEWATSAN)”, and is […]
WATER RETURNS TO BUGIRI AS BUSOWA PROJECT REGISTERS MAJOR PROGRESS
Residents of Bugiri Municipality can finally breathe a sigh of relief as the long-awaited Busowa–Bugiri Water Supply Project begins to deliver results. For the first time in over a year, some communities that had been grappling with prolonged dry spells are now receiving water, with improved pressure and reduced rationing reported across several zones. Implemented […]
KAMPALA SANITATION PROJECT MOVES INTO DESIGN PHASE WITH STRONG STAKEHOLDER BACKING
Efforts to curb the discharge of untreated wastewater into the environment, especially into Lake Victoria, are taking shape through the Kampala Sanitation Infrastructure Project – South East Luzira Catchment Area (SOLCA). Spearheaded under the Lake Victoria Basin Integrated Water Resources Management Programme, the project is co-funded by the European Union and the Government of Germany […]
NWSC MAKES A STRONG CASE FOR WATER INFRASTRUCTURE AT MUSEVENOMICS CONFERENCE
At a time when Uganda’s economic resilience is under growing scrutiny, the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) used the Musevenomics Conference to confirm the essential role of water infrastructure in driving inclusive growth and industrial transformation. Held at Mestil Hotel in Kampala from May 29th to 30th, the high-level forum brought together economists, policymakers, […]
NWSC MOVES TO STRENGTHEN SEWERAGE MANAGEMENT AND URBAN SANITATION
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has initiated a renewed strategy to tackle longstanding sewerage challenges and improve sanitation services across the country. In a strategic meeting convened by the Sewerage Services Directorate, technical and regional leaders came together to align on actionable steps following a critical audit conducted in November 2024. Chaired by […]
NWSC FINALLY SET TO TAKE OVER CANAAN SITE’S ESTATE WATER SYSTEM AFTER YEARS OF STALLING
After nearly three years of back-and-forth negotiations, the long-awaited transfer of the to the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) is finally underway. The decision comes after estate developers agreed to relinquish the distribution infrastructure, including the pipe network and customer connections, to NWSC, bringing an end to years of stalled talks and paving the […]
PW4WATSAN CARRIES UGANDA’S VOICE TO AFWASA GENDER LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), through the Professional Women for Water and Sanitation (PW4WATSAN) Uganda network, continues to shape the conversation around gender inclusion in the WASH sector, this time on a continental stage. At the recent Women’s Leadership Workshop in WASH, hosted by the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) in Grand-Bassam, […]
STAKEHOLDERS ASSEMBLE IN MBALE TO STRENGTHEN WATER AND SANITATION SERVICES
The Eastern Region’s key water and sanitation stakeholders gathered on May 28th, 2025 at the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) Regional Centre in Mbale for the District Water and Sanitation Coordination Committee (DW&SCC) meeting, to reaffirm their collective commitment to improving water service delivery across the district. Representing the General Manager for the National […]
NWSC LEGAL TEAM EXPLORES CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE JUSTICE AT LAUNCH OF MUSLIM ARBITRATION CENTRE
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) Legal Team recently took part in the official launch of the Muslim Arbitration and Mediation Centre Uganda (MAMC-U), a forum that introduced fresh possibilities for culturally grounded dispute resolution in the country. Held at Hotel Africana under the theme “Justice that Heals, Pioneering New Solutions in Dispute Resolution […]