Tag: Environmental degradation

High Court Gives Attorney General Two Weeks to Report on Sam Mugumya’s Whereabouts 

Court
Mugumya, a former aide to former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye, has previously been at the center of politically charged cases. His latest case comes at a time of heightened scrutiny over reports of enforced disappearances and prolonged detention without trial.

Uganda-Kenya Tourism Summit Opens in Mombasa, Calls for Seamless Cross-Border Travel

Regional
Ambassador Ssentongo reaffirmed Ugandan government’s commitment to strengthening cross-border tourism cooperation, noting that tourism is central to the country’s Ten-Fold Growth Strategy, which aims to grow the economy from US$50 billion to US$500 billion by 2040. He called for practical, time-bound solutions to trade barriers affecting tourism and regional business competitiveness.
Environment

BULIISA: Truck Drivers Warned against Fueling Charcoal Burning

The government is in phases of implementing a rural electrification program and promoting the use of alternative and renewable energy sources and promoting the use of energy-efficient technologies aimed at reducing pressure on forests as a source of charcoal production.
Security

EA Standby Force Convenes in Uganda to Enhance Functionality...

The EASF, which was established in 2007 and reached full operational capability in December 2015, is the product of several factors that have defined regional integration in the field of peace and security in Eastern Africa and the Horn of Africa, including long-standing and continuing tensions between countries of the region and the threats to peace and security with internal wars, environmental degradation, terrorism, and unconstitutional changes of government notwithstanding. 
Science

Ministry of Water and Environment Launches Campaign to Combat...

The Ministry of Water and Environment has put in place a number of strategies intended to reduce environmental degradation...
Tourism

UNDP Launches Elgon Half Marathon to Promote Ugandan Tourism

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Uganda has launched its first Elgon Half Marathon which will take place...
Lifestyle

River Rwizi: A Wake-Up Call for Uganda’s Environmental Responsibility

Uganda, a country blessed with awe-inspiring landscapes and abundant natural resources, faces a daunting environmental challenge that puts its...
Opinion

NEMA’s Decision to Okay City Tycoon Sudhir Pour Truck...

In a video that went viral on Monday, July 17, 2023, in which Sino trucks loaded with soil were...

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