Tag Archives: Environment

Cairo, Egypt | AFP |  An Egyptian appeals court upheld on Saturday a 20-year sentence for ousted president Mohamed Morsi, the first final ruling in a string of trials for the deposed Islamist leader. The Court of Cassation also upheld sentences against eight of his codefendants, including seven who received …

The Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources has halted sand mining on Lake Victoria by Aqua World, a firm that belongs to Kampala Pastor Samuel Kakande. The directive was issued by the chairperson of the committee Isingiro South MP Alex Byarugaba while interfacing with lawyers of Pastor Samuel Kakande over illegal sand …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | More than 50 researchers from 30 countries are to carry out the first scientific full circumnavigation of Antarctica in an attempt to measure pollution and climate change, with the official launch held on Monday. The international team will cruise on Russian research vessel Akademik …

VIDEO: Zoka Central Forest Reserve in the northern Ugandan district of Adjumani has made headlines in the press over the past two weeks after a government minister revealed plans to allocate a chunk of the reserve to a private sugarcane grower.  NBS visited the forest to witness the destruction already meted out …

Kigali, Rwanda | AFP | Representatives from almost 200 countries reached an agreement Saturday on the phase-out of potent greenhouse gases used in refrigerators and air conditioners, a major step in curbing global warming, a Rwandan minister hosting the talks announced. “The amendment and decisions are adopted,” said Rwanda’s Minister …

Lome, Togo | AFP |  Stemming the astronomical losses caused by crime in the oceans surrounding Africa is the focus of a major continental summit on Saturday in the Togolese capital, Lome. “Over recent decades, the accumulated revenue losses resulting directly from illegal activities in the African maritime sector add …

VIDEO: Government has intervened to save the 10,000 hectare controversial Zoka forest that is currently being cleared for logging. The recent cabinet meeting resolved that an inquiry be instituted to probe the alleged logging by government officials, and clearance for sugar cane growing. This was revealed by the Second Deputy Premier, …

George, South Africa | AFP | At first glance there’s nothing out of the ordinary about the regional airport in George, a town of just 150,000 residents on South Africa’s south coast. In fact though, the small site is Africa’s first “green” airport to be powered by the sun. The …

Government is to cancel over 350 land titles that have been unlawfully awarded to individuals who encroached on wetlands in Kampala. State Minister for Lands Persis Namuganza has said that the land titles to be canceled are for individuals that unlawfully acquired land in several areas that include Bugolobi, Kansanga, Ntinda, …

Renewable electricity made up 65% of the East African region’s total installed, grid connected power generating capacity in 2015, a new report has revealed. This is significantly higher than other parts of sub-Saharan Africa where currently it stands at 28.6% and 23.5% in the ECOWAS and SADC regions respectively. Renewable Energy Policy Network …