Author: BIG EYE ADMIN
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) is advancing works on a major water transmission project designed to strengthen the reliability of water supply in Mbarara City and surrounding communities. The project is being implemented as part of the Government of Uganda’s efforts to improve water infrastructure and ensure that residents have access to a more dependable supply. Central to the project is the installation of a 12-inch water transmission main extending from Mbarara City towards the Kanyeganyege booster station, which will play a key role in moving water through the system. From the Kanyeganyege booster station, water will be…
The Government’s efforts to improve access to safe and reliable water in Kanungu District are gaining momentum, with the Kanungu Water Supply Improvement Project now registering 33% overall progress. Being implemented by the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), the project is expected to boost safe water production by at least 2 million litres per day while improving transmission, storage and distribution systems serving Kihihi and neighbouring communities. The project commenced on February 27, 2026, and is scheduled to take 18 months to complete, followed by a 12-month defects liability period. Its implementation covers a number of water infrastructure developments…
Stanbic Uganda Holdings Chief Executive Mark Ocitti, together with the bank’s senior leadership team, has visited St. Sedes Sapientiae Academiae to celebrate the students who emerged as champions of the 11th Stanbic National Schools Championship. The visit was an opportunity for Stanbic Uganda’s leadership to meet the young innovators and recognise their impressive achievement. The students captured attention through a practical innovation aimed at helping local farmers overcome some of the challenges involved in preparing poultry feed. As part of the competition, the students designed and engineered a multi-purpose poultry feed-making machine. The machine enables farmers to chop and grind…
Stanbic Bank has brought together Human Resource managers for an engagement focused on finding better ways to support employees through practical and comprehensive financial solutions. The engagement was held under the bank’s Employee Value Banking offering, which is designed to provide banking solutions that respond to the financial needs of employees while adding value to their overall workplace experience. During the engagement, HR managers took part in insightful discussions on the role that financial services can play in improving the wellbeing of employees. The discussions provided an opportunity to explore solutions that can help workers manage their finances more effectively.…
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has intensified its efforts to bring business registration services closer to entrepreneurs as it enters the fourth year of its Mass Business Registration Initiative. The programme is targeting businesses operating informally by making registration services more accessible and helping owners understand the benefits of joining Uganda’s formal economy. Launched in the 2023/24 financial year, the initiative was designed to move URSB services beyond traditional offices and reach entrepreneurs in the communities where they live and conduct business. Through mobile registration clinics, the Bureau has been able to take its services to markets, trading centres,…
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has intensified work on a major water network upgrade aimed at tackling persistent shortages in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area and ensuring that more households can access a stable supply. The intervention comes as the area’s population and demand for water continue to grow rapidly. The Package 2B network expansion, rehabilitation and re-zoning project is being implemented to strengthen the existing distribution system through new pipelines, reservoirs and booster stations. The works are mainly targeting parts of north and west Kampala and other rapidly developing areas facing pressure on the current water network.…
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has stepped up engagement with manufacturers and other business stakeholders as it seeks to strengthen tax compliance and achieve its increased revenue collection target of UGX 46.6 trillion for the 2026/27 financial year. Speaking at a stakeholder engagement with manufacturers, Richard Kariisa, Commissioner Corporate Services at URA, delivered the keynote address on behalf of Commissioner General John R. Musinguzi. Kariisa welcomed the participants and thanked them for taking time to attend the engagement, noting that their presence demonstrated their commitment to constructive dialogue with the tax body. He also appreciated businesses for their continued contribution…
Former Aruu County MP Odonga Otto has indicated that he could work with Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), while former Kawempe South MP Mubarak Munyagwa has also reportedly expressed willingness to cooperate with the movement under certain conditions. The developments emerged on Monday afternoon during the launch of the PLU website and Patriotic Officers Identification Cards, an event that also marked the beginning of an endorsement drive for Gen Kainerugaba’s presidential ambitions. State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs Balaam Barugahara, who is also the PLU Vice President for Western Uganda, acknowledged Otto’s presence at the event…
Charlotte Kainerugaba, wife of Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has joined forces with the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) and the Ministry of Health to launch a nationwide blood donation campaign aimed at increasing blood supplies and helping save lives. The month-long campaign will see the organisers travel to different parts of the country to encourage Ugandans to donate blood. The initiative is particularly focused on addressing shortages that can leave hospitals struggling to provide timely transfusions to patients in critical need. According to the organisers, pregnant women and mothers will be among the key beneficiaries of…
Ugandan singer Pallaso has joined the debate over concerts charging entrance fees of UGX 20,000 or UGX 30,000, challenging the belief that artists cannot make good money from shows with relatively affordable ticket prices. According to Pallaso, low ticket prices do not automatically mean that a concert is a financial failure. He explained that entrance fees can instead help an artist cover some of the major costs involved in staging a show, including payments to service providers and meeting obligations to the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). The singer said his biggest earnings at concerts do not necessarily come from ordinary…