By ouni Jaspher & Denis Omiji DOKOLO – The Parliamentary Committee on Climate Change in Uganda has concluded a three-day assessment tour in the Lango sub-region, where members witnessed firsthand the suffering and hard life caused by climate change. According to the Deputy Chairperson of the committee, Hon. Shafiga Wanyenya, who is the Member of…
By Ouni Jaspher DOKOLO – Dokolo South Member of Parliament Vincent Opito has donated a canoe to ease movement in Aoa Village, Apyennyang Parish, Kwera Sub County, where floods have submerged and cut the village into two. Since 2019, Aoa Village has been divided by rising water. Residents are forced to cross using canoes to…
By Opio Ongora LIRA – Leaders in Dokolo District have pledged to enforce proper land management in communities as a key strategy for building peace and reducing land-related conflicts. The commitment was made during a meeting organized by Caritas Lira at its premises in Barogole, Lira City, in conjunction with Participatory Ecological Land Use Management…
The findings expose that enforcement officers are accepting bribes in the form of money, foodstuffs, and even sexual favors to permit illegal activities in protected areas, including wetlands, forests, and water bodies. A new report by Transparency International Uganda has revealed corruption as a major factor behind environmental degradation and the encroachment on natural resources…
