Civil society activists have warned government over biodiversity loss and called on government to put up measures to contain major biodiversity losses. Celebrating world environment day on 5th June under the global theme for “Celebrate Biodiversity” warned that Uganda’s biodiversity is under serious threat due to several factors mainly human induced activities like clearing land for settlement, infrastructural development and ...
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Uganda To Lose $800 Million In Tourism
Uganda is most likely to lose close to $800 million in tourism as the covid pandemic escalates, Tourism state minister Godfrey Kiwanda has disclosed. According to kiwanda for the period April and May, Uganda has lost close to $240 million in tourism sector mainly businesses from it’s 5 star hotels business. Last year Uganda earned $1.6 billion from the tourism ...
Read More »We Enjoy Natural Fresh Air In Uganda – President Museveni Reveals
President Museveni hosted a state dinner in honour of heads of delegations attending the Common wealth parliamentary conference, 2019 a State House Entebbe. He persuaded the delegates to stay and explore the irresistible beauty of Uganda. Uganda is the most beautiful spot in the world and that is a fact. It so happens that we are right on the equator. ...
Read More »Demand For Lions And Tiger Bones In Asia Fuels Unlawful Killing And Poaching Of Big Cats In Africa
High demand of lions and tiger bones for medicine in the Asian markets is fueling suffering and killing of lions across Africa. A research by World Animal Protection reveals that lions and tigers of all shapes and sizes around the world are being both poached from the wild. This is for their body parts and bones which are used in products ...
Read More »Minister Goretti Kitutu Supports Rice Growing, Sand Mining In Lwera
The minister of State for Environment, Hon Kitutu Goretti has supported the ongoing rice growing and sand mining in Lwera wetland located in Kalungu District. Check also: Meet The 35 Year Old Nigerian Who Owns The 2nd Largest Rice Farm She says that those projects are already progressive provided they were approved by National Environment Management Authority ( NEMA ). Utilizing ...
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