Politician and humanitarian Hajjat Hanifah Karadi has hailed the inaugural National Cleaning Day exercise as a success and she is already forward to that one of next month. This morning, Hajjat Hanifah Karadi joined residents of Kawempe II in Kawempe Division to participate in National Cleaning Day. “Together, we undertook community clean-up activities to promote […]
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The National Environment Management (NEMA) and its staff joined the rest of the Ugandans today for the National cleaning exercise. The team was led by the Executive Director NEMA Dr Barirega Akankwasa who joined the company of the Vice President, Prime Minister, Government officials and the general public to support and practically inaugurate the monthly […]
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The Uganda Flowers Exporters Association held a consultative meeting with Dr. Barirega Akankwasah the Executive Director of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), led by Mrs. Susan K. Muhwezi, Senior Presidential Advisor in the Export Led Growth Strategy Unit (ELGSU). The discussions focused on: Streamlining regulatory and permitting processes to support timely development and operation […]
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Kampala: The National Planning Authority (NPA) has issued a Certificate of Compliance for the FY2025/26 Annual Budget. Compliance and alignment with the Fourth National Development Plan (NDPIV) improved to 75.4 percent, up from 65.1 percent in FY2024/25, signalling stronger integration of national planning and budgeting frameworks. Issued under the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Cap […]
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The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has flagged off the first cohort of 55 officers under the Environment Protection Force (EPF) for a four-month specialised training programme. The flag-off ceremony was presided over by the Executive Director, Dr. Barirega Akankwasah, at NEMA House in Kampala. The officers have proceeded to the Police Training School in […]
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The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), through its Environment Intelligence Unit, has apprehended a suspected conman identified as Robert Tugume following an operation in Kyegegwa District. The suspect has been posing as a staff member of Global Tower Partners Ltd, e Ntinda-based company; and using forged approval letters and payment schedules tc defraud the public […]
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Kampala: Stanbic Bank has once again been recognized for its outstanding commitment to environmental sustainability in Uganda after receiving the prestigious National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Sustainability Award, financial institutions category. Organized by NEMA, the awards acknowledge and reward organizations and individuals implementing innovative and impactful environmental initiatives. This year’s ceremony was held at the […]
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Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited has been recognized by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) for its proactive efforts to promote environmental protection and preservation through adoption of innovative technologies and implementation of afforestation initiatives. This was during the National Sustainability Awards 2024 at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel, held under the theme ‘Promoting Innovative Technologies for […]
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The date for 2023 Save River Rwizi Marathon has been set, we can confirm. The organizers, Abahumuza Development Group have set the 30th July 2023 as the date for the marathon aimed at creating awareness and collecting resources to save River Rwizi from extinction. In a tweet on the handle, The Abahumuza Group called on […]
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New details have emerged about the Spenah BEACH saga with many questioning how the former Entebbe mayor, chairman NRM Entebbe, Board member Wakiso Land Board Stephen Kabuye who claims ownership, can have control over lake victoria. On Friday morning, photos emerged online appearing to show soldiers trying calm down the situation where thugs were vandalising […]
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