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Item Hoima to get sh4b water project(New Vision, 2017-01-09) Atuhairwe, RobertHoima municipality residents will benefit from a sh4.6b water project, courtesy of joint funding from National Water and Sewarage Corporation (NWSC) and the Government.Item Fresh row erupts over forestry top job.(New Vision, 2017-01-11) Tenywa, GeraldThe 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.Item Mubende launches operation to protect wetlands(New Vision, 2017-01-12) Kagiri, LukeMubende 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.Item 10 arrested in wetland operation(New Vision, 2017-01-18) Nantambi, AgnesPeople 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.Item Water crisis hits west as river levels drop(New Vision, 2017-06-19) Ssengendo, AbdulkarimThe 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.Item MPs petititon Museveni over minerals(New Vision, 2017-06-25) Odyek, John; Lumu, David; Kiwuuwa, PaulCrooked 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.Item Minister's son named in mineral scam(New Vision, 2017-06-28) Vision reportersControversy 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.Item NW&SC cleared to start works at centenary park(New Vision, 2017-07-06) Karugaba, MaryMPs on the parliamentary committee on commissions. state authorities and state enterprises (COSASE) have directed the proprietors of Centenary park to grant unlimited access to NWSC to start the sewer line project immediately.Item We must get rid of corruption to gain from oil(New Vision, 2017-07-06) Asiimwe, RobertAlthough agricultural science and government funding programmes have enormously contributesd to the increased food production and agriculture-led rural development, nutrition and poverty are still main problems for millions of people living in rural areas, this could also be evidenced in the Albertine region, with the wealth resource (oil).Item Karamoja mineral scam: Minister's son arrested(New Vision, 2017-07-06) Masaba, Simon; Kiwawulo, ChrisThe 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.Item Climate change to cost sh21 trillion annually(New Vision, 2017-07-07) Agaba, John; Nyangoma, ChristineA study has predicted tough times ahead and ruled that Uganda will forfeit up to between sh11 trillion and sh21 trillion annually by 2025 if the country does not take steps to protect fragile ecosystems and avert climate change. The study indicates impacts of floods on roads and buildings in urban areas would result in damages of between $69m and $429m by 2025.Item Parliament committee directs on centenary park demolition(New Vision, 2017-07-07) Karugaba, MaryAfter several years of pull and push over the ownership of Centenary Park, it has finally been agreed that the illegal structures be demolished to pave the way for the construction of the Kampala sewer project.Item Wetlands encroachers must vacate to pave way to fight drought(New Vision, 2017-07-10) Yoweri, Kaguta MuseveniPresident Yoweri Museveni was in Ankole on June 20. He addressed the community at Rushereza Seed Senior Secondary School grounds in Kahiki. The address focused on the state of the environment in the country. Below is his statement,Item Ireland pledges increased support to tackle climate change(New Vision, 2017-07-10) Nantambi, AgnesThe 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".Item National water drainage works kick off at Centenary Park(New Vision, 2017-07-12) Waiswa, JulietNational Water and Sewarage Corporation (NWSC), backed by the police, on Monday embarked on demolishing structures at centenary park, where the sewer lines are expected to pass. Three popular bars, the New blue bar, chinese restaurant, Nyama choma and some grass-thatched structures were brought down.Item Rotarians pledge to plant trees(New Vision, 2017-07-13) Mulondo, LawrenceIn a bid to conserve the environment, Rotarians will plant over 10 million trees over the next 18 months. The president of the Rotary club, Samuel Mukasa, said they are to plant the trees on highways, in schools and homes and they have already started requesting people for land.Item Stabilised blocks the way to go, given climate change(Sunday Vision, 2017-07-30) Buwembo, JoachimThe use of these materials helps save our vegetation cover. This is addressed to both individual and society - call it the nation or government. In these days of economic hardships and climate change, we all need to be careful the way we build. For not only must we save money in the process, but we also need to preserve and protect the environment.Item Forest encroachers turn into conservationists.(New Vision, 2017-08-07) Lule, Jeff AndrewKalwana sub-county in Mubende district has got a new breath of life after recovering its greenery. Both Namwasa Central Forest Reserve and a privately owned land in the area now a meld of eucalyptus and pine trees. The Mityana and Mubende sector manager of the National Forestry Authority (NFA),Item President Museveni commends leaders on enviroment conservation.(New Vision, 2017-08-09) New Vision PubliccationPresident Yoweri Museveni has commended the leadership of Mbarara district for conserving the environment through urging wananchi to vacate wetlands, water bodies and forests. He called on the leaders to also interest themselves in what can bring about socio-economic transformation in societies.Item Kasese floods kill 4 siblings.(New Vision, 2017-08-09) Thawite, JohnFour children from the same family perished when River Kyaminyoku in Nyakabingo ward, kasese municipality, burst its banks, on Monday, making the eagerly awaited rains a tragedy. The floods hit the house of Remegio Mukundi and engulfed two girls and their two brothers.