Tag: National Forestry Authority (NFA)

LOP Retains Nakawa Division MP Seat as High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging His Victory 

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In the petition, Bwowe had contended that Nakawa West is a non-existent constituency and asked the court to cancel the nominations of Ssenyonyi, Happy Nasasira, Herbert Anderson Burora, Ephraim Okuye, Vincent Norbert Okumu, Wilberforce Kyambadde and Rwamiti Apuuli, and declare him the only validly nominated candidate to be elected unopposed.

High Court Dismisses Mufumbiro’s Petition Against Ruhindi in Nakawa East

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The Court also held that Mufumbiro and his legal team did not adduce sufficient evidence to prove that the alleged irregularities, if any, affected the final result in a substantial manner as required by the Parliamentary Elections Act.
Crime

NFA Officials, Brick makers Arrested over Bribery in fight...

Security officials on Thursday, 3rd July, arrested eight suspects over alleged bribery and illegal brick-making activities inside Lutobooka Forest...
Environment

Nabakooba Vows to Address Mubende Forest Reserve Issue to...

In 2018, the government, represented by the then State Minister for Environment, Dr. Mary Goreti Kitutu, halted the eviction of locals from three Mubende forests by the NFA. The minister directed the forestry body to embark on the degazetting process of these forests. These are Kasolo Forest Reserve in Kigando Sub County (3,244 hectares), Lusiba Forest Reserve in Nabingoola sub-county (670), and Muyinayina Forest Reserve.
National News

UPDF Warns Charcoal Dealers in Northern Uganda against Breaching...

In May 2023, President Museveni issued Executive Order No. 3, which, among others, banned the production of trade in charcoal in Northern Uganda as part of the efforts to protect the environment. However, the people in Northern Uganda and Ugandans at large have continuously dismissed the order.
National News

Balaalo Land Dispute Sparks Tensions in Buganda Region

The ongoing land struggle of Balaalo (pastoralists) has taken a new turn, this time in the fertile pastures of...

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