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P.4 pupil drowns in soak pit
(New Vision, 2017-01-09) Nsubuga, Henry
The police have retrieved a 13-year-old Primary Four pupil, who drowned in a soak pit at Umar BA Islamic Primary School in Kigunga, Mukono Municipality. The officer in charge of seeta Police Station, Joshua Kananura, identified the deceased as Ashraf Maganda, son of Lovinsa Nabulime of Seeta town in Gongobe zone.
Fresh row erupts over forestry top job.
(New Vision, 2017-01-11) Tenywa, Gerald
The National Forestry Authority (NFA) has written to the Solicitor General of Government seeking a clarification on whether a sitting executive director can re-apply after the expiry of the six-year term. Michael Mugisa has been the executive director of NFA for the last six years and his last term is ending on January 31, meaning the office of executive director of NFA will fall vacant on February1.
10 arrested in wetland operation
(New Vision, 2017-01-18) Nantambi, Agnes
People are planting tomatoes within 200 metres of the Lake shores, which is in breach of the law. An environmental operation conducted on the shores of Lake Kacheera in the districts of Rakai and Kiruhura has left 10 people arrested over encroachment on the Lake shores.
Water crisis hits west as river levels drop
(New Vision, 2017-06-19) Ssengendo, Abdulkarim
The scorching heat which started early May has left thousands of residents of Mbarara and Isingiro districts in despair as the Water levels in River Rwizi, their only source of water, continues to drop.
Government bans minis, tight trousers in public offices
(New Vision, 2017-07-05) Nakajubi, Gloria
Public offices have to ensure that the clothing covers up the cleavage, navel and knees. The ministry defines decent dressing as dressing in a manner that is socially acceptable and generally considered to be smart, good, resonable and portrays a good image of the public service.
Teachers welcome dress code directive
(New Vision, 2017-07-06) Nakajubi, Gloria
While some commentators have condemned the dress code for public servants as highly repressive, teachers have come out to support the move, with their union bosses saying it was long over due.
High fertility could affect vision 2040
(New Vision, 2017-07-06) Sekanjako, Henry; Walubiri, Moses
The government has expressed concern over the increased high fertility rate among women, saying the rate at which it is declining is slower than the vision 2040 target. Introduced in 2013 by the Government, the Uganda Vision, 2040 is a long-term plan containing aspirations of Ugandans to operationalise the country's vision is "a transformed Ugandan society from a peasant to modern and prosperous country with in 30 years."
Government revises Marriage and divorce Bill
(New Vision, 2017-07-07) Sekanjako, Henry
The Government has bowed to pressure from different sections of the public, including religious leaders and reviewed the controversial Marriage and Divorce Bill, which has been pending before Parliament for over 50 years.
Ireland pledges increased support to tackle climate change
(New Vision, 2017-07-10) Nantambi, Agnes
The Ambassador of Ireland in Uganda, Donald Cronin, has pledged to increase support for developing countries to help them tackle climate change. "We shall continue to increase support for developing countries by more than 36 million per year".
Civil society wants more funding for health, agriculture
(New Vision, 2017-07-14) Sekanjako, Henry
The Civil Society Movement has petitioned the leader of Opposition, Winnie Kiiza, seeking her office's intervention through intensified campaign for increased budgetary allocations to sectors such as agriculture, health and education.
Govt calls for Mengo views on land
(New Vision, 2017-08-01) Ssenyonga, Andrew
The Government has welcomed Buganda Kingdom's views on thee constitutional (amendment) bill 2017 in which government seeks to amend the land law. "Any shift from the current laws would be a human rights violation". Mayiga.
Cost of destroying wetlands Pallisa price of water soars.
(New Vision, 2017-08-05) Tenywa, Gerald
On had days, you can buy a 20-litre jerrycan of water at not less than sh600. The same amount of water used to go for sh100 when it was being pumped from the nearby Lake Lemwa to the door steps of Pallisa's residents. In a region regarded as one of the poorest in Uganda,
Floods irk gold miners.
(New Vision, 2017-08-11) Bita, George
The current heavy rains have led to flooding of the goldmines dotting Namayingo district's countryside. According to Robert Otabon, a miner, the floods have made further excavation difficult. "Most times, what miners do is to abandon such places and start digging elsewhere.
Youth are key in mitigating climate change and fighting poverty.
(Saturday Vision, 2017-08-12) Emodek, Jacquiline
The ministry also has the product grant scheme for communities and commercial tree growers mainly to produce logs for timber and some for fuel (charcoal and firewood). "This ensures that the the many youth who might not be able to access the 50% of the investment cost per hectare subsidy can be supported in terms of training and provision of planting materials,
NFA destroys gardens in Kagadi.
(New Vision, 2017-08-14) Kasooha, Isimael
The National Forestry Authority has destroyed seveal acres of food crops in Kagombe Forest Reserve in Kagadi district. The food crops were destroyed in the sub- counties of Bwikara and Kyaterekere in Kagadi district. Boaz Basigirenda, the NFA kagadi sector manager, told New Vision that encroachers were warned on several occasions not to continue growing crops in the reserves, but they remained adamant.
Kadaga roots for national tree planting programme
(New Vision, 2017-08-16) Ssenyonga, Andrew
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has asked the water and environment ministry to roll out a programme that will put in place national tree planting days to save the environment. She asked the ministry to send a budget for tree seedlings to parliament for approval so that every Uganda can participate in the restoration of the green cover.
Soil experts camp in Elgon to promote land management.
(New Vision, 2017-08-16) Odeke, Faustine
Soil scientists from the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), have pitched camp in the Elgon region, to promote sustainable land management practices. The team is engaged in training farmers and community members on the need to integrate sustainable land management practices in order to increase productivity, restore soil fertility and control erosion.
NFA official pinned over empty forest reserve.
(New Vision, 2017-08-17) Amamukirori, Betty
Members of the commission of inquiry into land matters were yesterday shocked to find the Kajjansi Central Forest Reserve bare with only tree stumps, anthills and shrubs. The probe team arrived at the reserve at about 10:00am. The team had the outdoor session without their chairperson,
NEMA stops Britania from contructing on city wetland.
(New Vision, 2017-08-18) Amamukirori, Betty
The executive director of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Tom OKurut, has told the commission of inquiry into land matters that the authority has stopped Britania Allied Industries, a food and beverages company, from building an apartment on the Nakivubo Channel wetland.
Health at stake due to climate change
(Daily Monitor, 2017-09-06) Ssebyoto, Asadhu
In March 2010, Bududa district was struck by a landslide that left more than 100 people dead and property lost. And a series of landslides have followed in 2013, including the recent one in Sironko district that killed seven people. According to experts this shows how bad climate change can be. It has affected the social and environmental determinants of health, clean air, safe drinking water, sufficient food and secure shelter.

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