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Speaker Oboth Suspends Charcoal Ban Enforcement as Parliament Demands Affordable Alternatives
Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth has suspended enforcement of Uganda’s charcoal trade ban until the government explains its implementation and progress in promoting affordable alternative cooking fuels, amid concerns that millions of households still depend on charcoal and firewood.
Kampala Water Woes to Ease as Major Network Upgrade Takes Shape
National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) Deputy Managing Director for Technical Services, Eng. Johnson Amayo, has inspected ongoing water network expansion works in the Kira–Namugongo–Nsasa corridor as the Shs? project targets improved water supply across Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono and Buikwe districts. The project aims to address distribution bottlenecks and extend reliable water services to more communities by 2027.
