Environment
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Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom petitions minister over land dispute with Hoima Sugar Limited
HOIMA – Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom [BKK] officials are in disagreement with Hoima Sugar Limited over land measuring five square miles of land located in the sub-counties of Kyangwali and Kabwoya in Kikuube district.…
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Environment Parliament calls for more investment in waste disposal
KAMPALA – To tackle climate change, the Environment Parliament has issued a call for a substantial increase in investment in solid waste disposal research if the country is to have a safe…
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Leaders welcome Museveni’s executive order on charcoal business
GULU– President Museveni`s executive ban on commercial charcoal in Northern Uganda and Eastern Uganda has drawn mixed reactions among leaders. In a letter dated May 19, Museveni banned commercial charcoal business in…
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Parliament halts evictions in Mt. Elgon National Park
KAMPALA – The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has issued a directive to Uganda Wildlife Authority [UWA] officials in Sebei sub-region to halt evictions of people living around Mt. Elgon National Park.…
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UWA says invasive plants causing wildlife-human conflicts
KARENGA– The Uganda Wildlife Authority [UWA] has said invasive plant species are partly responsible for the ongoing wildlife-human conflicts in some parts of the country that host forest and game reserves. Invasive…
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Among calls for immediate support for flood victims
KAMPALA – Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has demanded immediate intervention for residents of Kigezi and Rwenzori sub-regions who have been affected by floods following the recent heavy downpour. Reports indicate that…
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UWA to erect beehive fence in Mitooma as elephants ravage farms
MITOOMA – Surrounding crops fields with beehives attached to fence posts and strung together with wires serves as a humane and eco-friendly way to protect crops from elephants. Accordingly, the Ministry of…
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Ministerial directive on charcoal ban lacks clear guidelines, says police boss
GULU– The lack of clear guidelines is frustrating the implementation of a recent directive by the Ministry of Environment and Water against charcoal business in Northern Uganda. The State Minister for Environment…
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Kasese residents lose property as River Nyamwamba bursts banks again
KASESE – Kasese district residents are counting losses after River Nyamwamba burst its banks again last week, washing away crops and destroying houses in Mahango and Rukoki sub-counties. For several years, Kasese…
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NFA to get extra Shs 4bln for tree seedlings
KAMPALA-The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources has recommended that the National Forestry Authority [ NFA ] is allocated an additional Shs4 billion in the next financial year to procure tree seedlings.…
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