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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Commercial charcoal burning is illegal in Uganda, says NEMA boss
GULU-The National Environmental Management Authority [ NEMA ] has said commercial charcoal burning in Uganda is illegal since it has never been okayed by the agency. In a letter dated April 18,…
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Kikuube leaders implicated in destruction of Bugoma Forest Reserve
KIKUUBE – Kikuube district leaders, including members of the district executive committee have been accused of aiding the depletion of Bugoma Forest Reserve through the cutting of trees for timber and charcoal…
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Museveni blames West Nile leaders over bush burning
ARUA – President Yoweri Museveni has blamed political leaders in West Nile Sub-region for failing to enforce the by-laws against bush burning that has become so common in the region. Museveni said…
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Environmental conservation: Masaka City, Centenary Bank plant trees
MASAKA – Masaka City leadership has partnered with Centenary Bank to promote environmental conservation as well as beautification of the city through planting trees. Centenary Bank general manager for Corporate Communications and…
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Fruit tree planting initiative launched in Sembabule district
SEMBABULE – A new environment initiative code-named ‘My Tree Initiative’ (MTI) with the aim of promoting fruit tree planting in schools and conservation of the environment has been launched in Mawogola County…
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Eight arrested over wetland degradation in Kumi
KUMI-Authorities in Kumi district have arrested eight people over continued encroachment on Oladoto Wetland. During an operation on Friday, the district security team discovered that the suspects had established gardens in the wetland…
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Adjumani police arrest six inside protected areas
ADJUMANI– Police in Adjumani district have detained six suspects with 297 pieces of timber worth Shs 89 million. The timber was cut from protected areas of East Madi Wildlife and Conservation and…
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Minister Anywar urges wetland encroachers to vacate
SOROTI – The State Minister for Environment, Beatrice Anywar Atim, has urged Ugandans exploiting wetlands to relocate as directed by government or else they will face the wrath of the law. The…
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