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    Knowledge contestations, manifestations and implications for policy : a case of fisheries management in Uganda.
    (International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 2016) Kifuko, Richard
    Sustainable natural resources management including fisheries remains contentious owing to the multiple actors’ divergent views. Centralized management has been resisted by resource end-users culminating into management failures as exhibited in fisheries over-exploitation. Co-management introduced in 2003 in Uganda as sustainable option to adaptively manage the fisheries. However, dwindling fish catches due to especially overcapacity on water bodies still persists. The current government-supported management option is ‘privatisation’ of user-rights of some lake portions to individual(s) for cage aquaculture to maximize revenue and fish supply. However, this has led to resistances from majority fishers dependent on the lakes for livelihoods. Policy formulation mainly by the state and its partners -the donors, excluding local fisheries, is the major reason for the impasse to sustainable management. It suggests inclusiveness participation of all stakeholders in all policy stages to create a good pack of reliable knowledge to attain sustainable fisheries management to ease the contestation.
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    Clean water at last for Masindi
    (New Vision, 2017-01-04) Wetaya, Richard
    Walking long distances to fetch water for home use is a common practice in many Ugandan villages. Isimba Kihanga, a village in Masindi district, it is no different residents have to walk long distances to get water.
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    Hoima to get sh4b water project
    (New Vision, 2017-01-09) Atuhairwe, Robert
    Hoima municipality residents will benefit from a sh4.6b water project, courtesy of joint funding from National Water and Sewarage Corporation (NWSC) and the Government.
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    Water crisis hits Mbale
    (New Vision, 2017-01-09) Watala, Paul
    A water crisis has hit Mbale municipality due to a reduction in water levels of River Manafwa. David Opoka, the Mbale station manager for NWSC, said they are facing a challenge of pumping enough water at the largest plant at River Manafwa in Busiu.
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    Dry spell hits Pallisa hard
    (New Vision, 2017-01-09) Okwakol, Lawrence
    In addition to food shortage, Pallisa is now facing a shortage of safe water for its 350,000 residents. According to David Kawooya, the chief administrative officer, Pallisa at 45%, is below the national water coverage against the national target of 67%.
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    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.
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    Oil refinery company appoints manager
    (New Vision, 2017-01-12) Sanya, Samuel
    The Uganda Refinery Holding Company (URHC) has appointed a British educated Ugandan, Dr Michael Nkambo Mugerwa as its general manager, bringing a near six-month search to a close.
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    Local leaders welcome sh213b water project
    (New Vision, 2017-01-12) Agaba, Vivian; Nahabwe, Saphira
    Local leaders have vowed to convince their communities not to ask for compensation from government for land where the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) plans to implement a new project to increase access to safe water. NWSC's new Service Coverage Acceleration Project (SCAP100) will involve the construction of cost-effective safe water supply schemes to supply water to more 12,000 villages across the country and ensure 100% system functionality.
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    Mubende launches operation to protect wetlands
    (New Vision, 2017-01-12) Kagiri, Luke
    Mubende district leaders have launched a special operation, to evict all those who are encroaching on wetlands. In Makokoto and Kitumbi sub-counties, residents have ordered to clear the crops in a week's time.
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    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.
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    Firm stocks 25 crater lakes in Kabarole.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-01-19) Tusiime, Francis
    In a bid to promote the fishing industry, a private company, Ferdsult, has stocked 10 million fishlings in creator lakes in Kabarole district.
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    Fishermen resort to killing to make bait for fish
    (New Vision, 2017-02-13) Kwesiga, Pascal
    When Samuel Amandra arrived in Kayago fishing village, Amolatat district about a year ago, he expected his life to improve. For a few months, he fetched water from Lake Kyoga and vended it in the villages of Amolatat.
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    7 held over elephant tusks
    (daily monitor, 2017-04-24) Makumbi, Cissy
    Lamwo. officials from the office of prime minister have expressed disappointment after residents withdrew land they offered for reset using refugees from south sudan.
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    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.
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    MPs petititon Museveni over minerals
    (New Vision, 2017-06-25) Odyek, John; Lumu, David; Kiwuuwa, Paul
    Crooked officials and dubious investors are benefiting from Uganda's mineral wealth at the expense of Ugandans, according to a new report. Global witness, an international non-government organisation, carried an 18-month investigation and said minerals such as gold, tin and phosphate, that could create jobs and generate tax revenues, are threatened by mismanagement, lack of proper investment and corruption in the fledging mining sector.
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    Kamwenge faces acute water crisis
    (New Vision, 2017-06-27) Asiimwe, Wilson
    A prolonged dry spell in Kamwenge district has left thousands of people without water because the sources are drying up. Kamwenge has not received any significant rainfall since February this year.
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    Minister's son named in mineral scam
    (New Vision, 2017-06-28) Vision reporters
    Controversy surrounds circumstances under which the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) paid sh20.6b to a local company for a contentious rock, which was excavated to construct the Moroto-Nakapiripirit road, despite a court Injunction. Welt Machinen Engineering Limited, a mineral company linked to minerals state minister, Peter Lokeris, was paid the money In disregard of a court order stopping the payment.
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    OPEC in no rush to cut oil output
    (New Vision, 2017-06-28) Reuters
    The Organisation of the Petroleum Exxporting Countries (OPEC) will not rush into making a further cut in oil output or end some countries' exemptions to output limits, OPEC delegates said, although a meeting in Russia next month is likely to consider further steps to support the market.
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    Police impound 15 sacks of immature fish
    (New Vision, 2017-07-05) Atuzazirwe, Kate; Manishimwe, Wilson
    The Police in Kisoro have impounded 15 sacks of immature tilapia fish. The fish was intercepted at Kisoro Hill village in Kisoro municipality with a fishmonger identified as Sauda Kamana. Illegal fishing on Ugandan lakes has led to a reduction in fish stocks on Ugandan laked. Categories such as tilapia, Nile perch and silver fish have been drastically affected.
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    Karamoja mineral scam: Minister's son arrested
    (New Vision, 2017-07-06) Masaba, Simon; Kiwawulo, Chris
    The Police have arrested Felix Apo Oroma, a son of the state minister for minerals, Peter Lokeris, in connection with the sh9b that a Chinese company allegedly lost to a local mining firm - Welt Machinen Engineering Limited.