MPs Urge Government to Prioritise Irrigation and Disaster Preparedness
Members of Parliament have called on government to invest more in disaster preparedness and irrigation than repeated reliance on emergency food relief, which is unsustain...
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Gov’t Will Not Compensate Those Affected By Floods Because It Was Never Caused By Nakivubo Drainage Channels – Minister Tells Off Kampala Downtown Traders
The government has issued a strong warning to Kampala traders, telling them not to expect compensation for losses they may suffer from flooding during the upcoming rainy...
Uganda, Kenya Issue El Niño Alerts, Urge Early Preparedness for Heavy Rains
Uganda, Kenya Issue El Niño Alerts, Urge Early Preparedness for Heavy RainsMeteorological authorities in Uganda and Kenya have issued early warnings over an expected E...
Should Uganda Move Its Capital? Here Are the Cities That Could Take the Pressure Off Kampala
SUMMARYNakasongola has the strongest case for a purpose-built administrative capital, although major investment and careful land planning would be required.Mbarara could...
Kasese NGOs Shift Focus to Disaster Prevention
Non-governmental organizations operating in Kasese District have resolved to strengthen disaster preparedness, reflecting a growing shift from responding to emergencies a...
Uganda Launches Monthly National Cleaning Days
KAMPALA, UGANDA — The Government of Uganda has introduced a nationwide monthly cleaning programme aimed at improving sanitation, reducing environmental health risk...
Police Officer Arrested Over Bribery to Protect Environment Degraders
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit has arrested a police officer accused of receiving a Shs2 million bribe from individuals allegedly involved in the illegal degradatio...
Road to Blacklist: Nameere Gives Contractors Tough Choice
Dokolo, Uganda | State Minister for Local Government Justine Nameere has issued a stern warning to contractors, supervising engineers and technical officers against delay...
JUST IN: NEMA Demolishes Illegal Perimeter Wall Constructed Into Lake Victoria
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has today, Friday 17th July, commenced the restoration of a section of the Lake Victoria lakeshore protection zone at...
Another TikToker arrested for publishing false news and hurling insults at the President Mahama
TikToker Camilla Alhassan has pleaded guilty to charges of publishing false news and offensive conduct after her arrest over videos targeting President John Dramani Maham...