Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has directed Lieutenant Colonel Edith Nakalema, the Head of the State House Anti-Corruption Unit to investigate the encroachment on Namanve and Zirimiti central reserves in Mukono district. Last week, more than 300 people armed with pangas, sticks and metals pitched camp …
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More warnings to encroachers, less action on `investors’ | MUBATSI ASINJA HABATI | The sprawling Kehong Farm in Lubenge in Luweero district produces rice, bananas, eggs, and chicken meat. It is the pride of the area with its Chinese machines and scientific methods and a promise of over 30,000 jobs …
Read More »Buvuma district demarcating L. Victoria buffer zones to tame encroachers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Buvuma district have started a drive to reclaim the Lake Victoria buffer zone which had been taken over by encroachers. The buffer zone today is characterized by semi-permanent structures, buildings, farms and forests. The campaign targeting about 20 landing sites has started …
Read More »UNRA to evict encroachers on road reserves in Eastern region
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA has revealed plans to evict encroachers on road reserves in Eastern Uganda. George Ssonko, Mbale UNRA Station Manager, says the affected include Bugwere Road and Kikindu Market in Mbale Municipality, Kirika market and Nabiswa fruits market along Tirinyi-Nakalama road in …
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