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Gov’t seeks Parliament support on kavera ban

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Water and Environment, Sam Cheptoris has asked Members of Parliament to support the ministry in its bid to reintroduce a total ban on polythene bags. Cheptoris said attempts were made to have a total ban on polythene in the country but the 10th …

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NEMA attributes wetland destruction to lack of enforcement

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The failure by the government to establish an autonomous environment protection force has been blamed for the continued destruction of wetlands in the county. Arnold Waiswa Ayazika, the Director for Environment Management and Compliance at NEMA argues that the failure by the government to fully …

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Minister accepts blame for failing to protect Bugoma forest reserve

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Water and Environment Minister Sam Cheptoris has accepted responsibility for failing to stop the illegal encroachment on Bugoma Central Forest Reserve. He was speaking in a meeting with the Natural Resources Committee of Parliament together with officials from the Ministry and Agencies under the Water …

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MPs threaten to suspend loan approvals

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the National Economy Committee have threatened to block loan approvals for infrastructure projects until the government releases counterpart funding for several projects that have stalled. The MPs sounded the warning while meeting the Minister for Water and Environment Sam Cheptoris …

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Minister encourages use of gas to save forest cover

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Water and Environment Minister Sam Cheptoris has suggested that the government considers exempting taxes from all gas products and distributes gas cylinders at discounted rates in order to reduce the destruction of forests. Cheptoris says that the initial price of gas cylinders is a …

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Parliament summons Environment Minister over Bugoma forest

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Water and Environment, Sam Cheptoris has been summoned to appear before Parliament and explain the destruction of Bugoma central forest reserve. The Speaker Rebecca Kadaga made the directive on Thursday after Kigulu South MP, Andrew Kaluya raised a matter of national importance concerning …

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