Kampala, Uganda – President Yoweri Museveni has issued a stern warning to individuals and groups encroaching on Uganda’s protected wetlands, directing the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) to immediately evict all illegal settlers and restore degraded areas. This landmark directive,…
Nairobi, Kenya – Twaweza East Africa’s Annual Report 2023 reveals the devastating impact of climate change in the region. Citizens in Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya are struggling with droughts, floods, and rising temperatures. “The climate crisis is a harsh reality…
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has stopped the ongoing destruction of Nakiyanja wetland in a move to protect the critical ecosystem at Sonde, Kira Municipality in Wakiso District. Nakiyanja is a critical wetland that drains into R. Sezibwa, which…
