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Uganda’s Inspector General Suspends Appointment of Water Company CEO, Citing Donor Concerns

KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan Inspector General of Government Irene Mulyagonja has blocked President Yoweri Museveni’s choice to take over as managing director of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), citi

Uganda’s President Steps in to Appoint New State Water Firm Head

KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has stepped in to name a new chief executive for the country’s troubled National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC).

Ugandan Parliament Members Vow to Block Reinstatement of Water Tax

KAMPALA, Uganda — An influential committee in Uganda’s parliament last week rejected a move by Finance Minister Maria Kiwanuka to reinstate an 18 percent tax on piped water to raise additional funds in the 2012-2013

Kenya, Uganda Increase Budgets for Water Projects in 2012-2013

NAIROBI/KAMPALA — Kenya and Uganda have both increased funding for the water sector in their budgets for the 2012-2013 fiscal year, although the two countries have different goals for the investment.

Higher Electricity Costs Lead to Higher Water Tariffs in Uganda

KAMPALA (The Monitor (Uganda)) — Consumers will have to part with extra cash to get some water after the National Water and Sewerage Corporation increased prices of every unit of water by 10 percent.

Veolia Water Subsidiary Wins $76 Million USD Wastewater Contract in Uganda

KAMPALA, Uganda — A joint venture of Veolia Water subsidiary OTV France has won a contract for construction of a modern sewerage and wastewater treatment plant in Uganda.