Minister Cheptoris Quits Kapchorwa Municipality MP Race Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Water and Environment, Sam Cheptoris, has announced he has quit the Kapchorwa Municipality legislative race. Cheptoris, who has served two consecutive terms as legislator for Kapchorwa Municipality, told Uganda Radio Network that he is …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to address plastic waste in the environment, which comes with associated consequences such as clogged drainage channels and polluted water bodies, environmental enthusiasts have asked the public to embrace a circular economy as opposed to a linear economy. This was during …
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Eng. Ahmed Ssentumbwe and Emmanuel Dennis write that Government of Uganda partner Evidence Action will expand its safe water program to reach 4.4 million people in the Eastern region SPECIAL FEATURE | September 28, 2022 Kampala, Uganda | Water is one of the most important requirements for human health and life …
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New hi-tech Katosi plant cheaper, cleaner Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Sprawled on 25 acres near the shores of Lake Victoria in a quiet village in Mukono district and about 50km east of Kampala, the new Katosi water treatment plant is designed to produce 240 million litres per day. …
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NRM MANIFESTO WEEK | The ministry of Water and Environment is planning to have its own force to protect forests and wetlands just like Uganda Wildlife Authority recruits and manages its game rangers. Sam Cheptoris, the minister of Water and Environment says this will help protect the dwindling forests better since …
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This year’s water and environment week will assess the centrality of water and environment resources in increasing household incomes Kampala, Uganda | ALFRED OCHWO | Sam Cheptoris, the Minister of Water and Environment says this year’s water and environment week—an annual event now in its third year— will focus …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former chairman of the National Planning Authority Dr Kisamba Mugerwa has expressed optimism that Uganda will achieve sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG6) by 2030. He was making a submission during the panel discussion on “Water and Environment a strategic driver in attainment of …
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In what ways will rapid population growth affect the NRM Government’s vision of making Uganda a middle income country by 2020? This was the question that saw two ministers disagree during the annual Water and Environment Joint Sector Review going on at Speke Resort Munyonyo September 27-29 . Minister of …
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