Fort Portal Public Warned On Polluting The Environment
Public members have been tasked to desist from practices that pollute the environment, which in turn impacts human life. The call, has been made by Wabinya Raja, a data scientist at AirQO during a one-day engagement meeting with stakeholders including the Tooro Kingdom community, and Fort Portal City authorities among others, to see the best […]
Continue ReadingRDC Embarks On Restoring Natural Resources
Lucky Patrick The Resident District Commissioner Bunyangabu , Joshua Kisembo Masereka, has called upon Leaders and Technical Staff to protect and preserve natural resources. During an engagement meeting held at the district Council hall Tuesday, Masereka, observed that the district is endowed with plenty of natural resources, but there’s a high threat of […]
Continue ReadingBishop Muhiirwa Warns Public On Current Global Warming
The ordinary of Fort Portal catholic diocese, Rt. Rev Bishop Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki, has cautioned the general public about global warming, and how best it can be avoided. In his speech to hundreds of congregants gathered at Yerya parish on Sunday, to witness the priestly and deaconate ordinations, the Bishop appreciated Hon. Minister Peace Regis […]
Continue ReadingResidents Warned On Tinting Gov’t Name Through Degrading The Environment
BY Lucky Patrick The Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Bunyangabu, Joshua Kisembo Masereka, has cautioned civil servants on using the government’s name to destroy wetlands. Speaking at the commemoration of World environmental day on 7th June 2022 in Bunyangabu district, Masereka observed that a number of government officials hide in the name of State […]
Continue ReadingPrivate Developer In Fort Portal Faulted For Encroachment on River Mpanga
By Lucky Patrick Fort Portal city authorities, have asked the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) to prosecute a private developer for erecting an illegal structure along the banks of River Mpanga. Philemon Asiimwe, an Investor in Fort Portal City, is accused of grading and dumping soil in the river. Asiimwe the private developer, plans to […]
Continue ReadingWater & Environment Week To Greatly Impact Rwenzori Region
CLAIRE NAYEBARE Rwenzori region is set to benefit from the ongoing Albertine water and environment week 2022 following the series of activities designed under the Ministry of water and environment (MWE) via water resources Institute. These, are set to be achieved within this week under the theme Water and environment for peace and socio-economic transformation […]
Continue ReadingThe Waste Management Puzzle in Fort Portal City
BY Fr. Frederick Waako Having a history of being ranked among top clean towns in Uganda, Fort portal city is among the few strategic cities Selected by the government to foster development through tourism industry. The double growing population and waste generation rates in Fort Portal, have however made Waste management a great Challenge […]
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