KAGADI — The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has identified seven individuals suspected of degrading wetlands in Kagadi District and will require them to restore the damaged areas. The Environmental Protection Force (EPF) from NEMA’s Hoima Albertine offices responded on March 23, 2026, to reports of wetland destruction in Kyanyarare and Kyabagogo villages, Nyamucuma Parish,…
KAMPALA — The Catholic community in Uganda is mourning the loss of two prominent religious figures, Sr. Vastina Nagasanzwe and Fr. Simon Peter Watenyeri, whose deaths were announced by the Uganda Episcopal Conference. Sr. Vastina Nagasanzwe The Superior General of the Sisters of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Mbarara announced with profound sadness the…
KIRYANDONGO — In a significant move to combat wildlife trafficking, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), in collaboration with the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), has arrested a 36-year-old man found in possession of 14.5 kilograms of illegal pangolin scales. The suspect, identified as Okech Philip Jonathan, was apprehended on March 22 at around 10:30 a.m….
KYANKWANZI — Authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with illegal wetland degradation in Kyankwanzi District, as enforcement agencies intensify efforts to protect fragile ecosystems. The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) said the arrest followed a joint operation conducted on March 22, 2026 by the Environmental Protection Force (EPF), Environmental Protection Police Unit (EPPU), and…
KAMPALA — The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission has issued a call for expression of interest from party members seeking to contest as flagbearers in the upcoming East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) by-election. The announcement was made on Monday by the Commission Chairperson, Tanga Odoi, during a press briefing in Kampala. Vacant positions The…