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Key Road Upgrade Project Launched to Boost Trade and Connectivity in Western Uganda

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Vandalism, Poor Management Jeopardize Urban Maintenance Efforts- Minister Nabakooba

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Buyala Section of Kampala-Mityana Road to Reopen Today After Urgent Repairs

BREAKING: Kisaka, Two Other KCCA Top Officials Detained over Kiteezi Landfill Disaster

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni fired Kisaka, together with other top KCCA officials on September 24, 2024, following an Inspector General of Government’s (IGG) report on the Kiteezi landfill disaster.

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FDC Petitions Gov’t to Compensate Kiteezi Landfill Victims

The Kiteezi tragedy highlights the need for better waste management practices, regulation of scavenging activities, and emergency preparedness in Uganda.

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Lukwago Warns Kiteezi Residents of Pending Second Landfill Collapse

The landfill has been decommissioned, and people staying around Kiteezi have been warned that the incident could happen anytime, though some still remain hesitant and have refused to leave the place.

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Climate Change Report Indicates that Corruption, Politics Aggravate Environmental Degradation

A new research report developed by Transparency International Uganda has shown that the idyllic landscapes of Uganda, home to vibrant ecosystems and diverse wildlife, increasingly face a stark reality of potential extinction.

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Tenants Ask Landlords to Tighten Smoking Regulations in Commercial Residences

Tenants have urged landlords to tighten regulations on environmental pollution caused by smoking in commercial residences, sighting a mix of smokers who have continued to pollute the environment in the name of being able to do what they please given they pay rent.

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Humanitarian Organizations Convene to Solve Effects of Climate Disasters, Health Epidemics

In Uganda, several families in the Bugisu sub-region have abandoned their homes in the past, seeking refuge in trading centers after mud and landslides wreaked havoc, destroying houses and gardens. Floods in Kasese district damaged roads and bridges and killed some cattle.

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Disproportionate Illegal Garbage Dumping Worry Mukono Residents

The Mukono scenario underscores the critical need for local governments and the central government to coordinate their efforts, prioritize trash management, and enable inhabitants to live in safe and healthy environments.

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