Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There are mixed reactions among the general public in Karamoja following the launch of the airborne survey and mineral mapping. The survey which was launched by the State Minister for Minerals Sarah Opendi on Thursday consists of the mapping of the areas in the Karamoja …
Read More »Airborne mineral survey launched in Karamoja
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has launched airborne survey and mineral mapping in Karamoja. The survey was launched on Thursday in Moroto by the State Minister for Minerals Sarah Opendi. The deal was awarded to Xcalibur, a company from Spain. According to Opendi, the exercise which is expected …
Read More »Justice minister fails to block debate on opposition constitutional amendments
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, Ephraim Kamuntu has failed to block the parliamentary debate of the opposition sponsored Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2019. The Bill moved by the Shadow Attorney General, Wilfred Niwagaba seeks to scrap UPDF representation in Parliament, repeal of the Office of …
Read More »UWA starts removing marabou stork nestlings from parliament
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA has started relocating the marabou storks and egrets from the precincts of Parliament. This follows concern from Members of Parliament that the birds have become a nuisance and could spread zoonotic diseases. The move follows a plea by State Minister for …
Read More »Energy minister launches rural electrification program in Bududa district
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development in conjunction with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) have launched the rural electrification project in Bududa district. Rural electrification program is a government-funded project with the aim of financing electricity connections to homes, district headquarters, health centers, schools, …
Read More »Minister Opendi calls for investigations into Kilembe mines
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Energy and Minerals Sarah Opendi has asked the government to investigate the administration of Kilembe mines in Kasese district over allegations that mineral samples that were picked during exploration are missing. During her visit to the mines on Saturday, …
Read More »UWA to remove marabou stork nestlings from Parliament
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) will next week start the process of removing nests and nestling of Marabou storks and cattle egrets from Parliament. This follows concern from Members of Parliament that the birds have become a nuisance and could spread zoonotic diseases. The …
Read More »Long wait for Buhweju miners as Mubende peers get licenses
Buhweju, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Small scale artisanal miners in Buhweju in Western Uganda are still chasing for permission to go back to their mines six years after they were evicted and a year since they last petitioned the government. In 2013, President Museveni directed that firms involved in gold …
Read More »War brewing between MPs and marabou storks for parliamentary space
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Mineral development Sarah Opendi has called on the Parliamentary Commission to get rid of marabou stork birds around the precincts of Parliament saying they pause a health threat to the honourable members The marabou stork, one of the biggest and most …
Read More »Minister intervenes in dura limestone quarry ownership row
Kamwenge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The state minister for mineral development Sarah Opendi has intervened in the controversies surrounding Dura Limestone Quarry, whose ownership is claimed by both Kitagwenda and Kamwenge districts. The contest emerged after the creation of Kitagwenda district in 2019, a result of which, the new leadership …
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