Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine, president of NUP has said National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), is selective in the way it operates. On Tuesday, environment law enforcement officers led by Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and police personnel, descended onto the wetland at Lubigi wetland in Rubaga Division of Kampala. The army and police were armed with guns, hoes, sticks, ...
Read More »Total Ban On Kaveera Instituted
Government has instituted total ban on kaveera manufacturing in Uganda, Water and Environment minister has announced. She says no license will be granted to factories operating in wetlands. “Whoever issues license to factories manufacturing kaveera and operating in wetlands will be prosecuted,” Anywar said. She has asked importers and supermarket owners to stop usage of kaveera. The ban on kaveera ...
Read More »Rebecca Kadaga Says Government Ministers Are Behind Destruction Of Bugoma Forest
Rebecca Kadaga the Speaker of Parliament, has joined other environment activists to demand an end to razing down of forests. These acts she says are mainly perpetrated by government officials. Speaking during this year’s Running out of Trees (ROOT) Initiative which targets to plant 40 million trees countrywide which also coincided with celebrations to mark World Forest day, Kadaga said ...
Read More »NEMA Explains Large Scale Fish Deaths At Lake Victoria Shores
The government has taken time to explain the circumstances under which large numbers of dead fish washed up on the shores of Lake Victoria. Members of the public, especially those who live near the shores are concerned over the large number of deaths of fish. Many of the people suspect poisoning. However, the Ministry of Agriculture ruled that out. The ...
Read More »Condoms And Sanitary Products Blocks Nairobi’s Sewerage Pipe System
Nairobians experience a bust sewer everyday and the blame is always put on Nairobi County Authorities for failing to do their job, but what causes the sewerage pipe system to get blocked all the time has been revealed and it will leave you shocked. Check also: Magufuli Fires Water And Irrigation Minister, Dismisses Board Nairobi Water and Sewerage Corporation has revealed ...
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