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Museveni calls for voluntary exit from wetlands

Kaliro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has urged residents of Kaliro District to embrace voluntary withdrawal from wetlands, emphasizing the use of dialogue rather than force to achieve conservation goals. While addressing locals on June 6, Museveni explained that wetlands once accounted for 20% of Uganda’s land area, …

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Unchecked development eats up wetlands in Harare

As Zimbabwe prepares to host a global wetlands summit, its own wetlands are disappearing at an alarming rate. Harare, Zimbabwe | Linda Mujuru Global Press Journal ZIMBABWE |  Not long ago, grass and flowers grew on the wetland in Borrowdale. Flocks of birds — including red and yellow bishops — were common here, …

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Nabbanja restates Govt position on wetland encroachment

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has reiterated government’s stance on evicting individuals encroaching on wetlands across the country. Nabbanja emphasized that the government will continue to take action against those exploiting wetlands for their businesses. Nabbanja was speaking at the launch of the Green …

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NEMA assures Busoga on special program before eviction from wetlands

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Executive Director of National Environmental Management Authority-NEMA, Akankwasa Barirega has said that the eviction of wetland encroachers in the Busoga sub-region will not commence until alternative income generation activities have been put in place. Akankwasa who was addressing Busoga leaders in Jinja City said …

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Wetlands are critical to keeping migrating birds soaring

World Migratory Bird Day clebrated 13th May 2023 COMMENT | JULIE MULONGA & DR KARIUKI NDANG’ANG’A |  For centuries, the phenomenon of bird migration has awed humanity. So much so, that the 4th Century BC Greek philosopher Aristotle, noting that the types of birds around him changed with the seasons, suggested that birds …

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Farmers given two months to vacate wetlands in Agago

Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Agago have been given two months to stop farming in wetlands. The ultimatum was issued by the deputy RDC of Agago District, Susan Akot, after more than 20 farmers in Patongo Sub-County complained to her that their crops were being destroyed by roaming animals. …

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