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Erias Lukwago Says NEMA Should Compesate Victims of Evictions

Kampala City Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has warned the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) about evicting settlers in wetlands without compensation. Lukwago’s warning comes just a month after NEMA evicted settlers in Lubigi Wetland. This exercise saw families in Ganda-Nasere village, Wakiso Subcounty in Wakiso District lose their homes. Following the evictions, NEMA faced criticism

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NEMA Says It Won’t Compensate Lubigi Wetland Encrocahers

The National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) will not compensate residents displaced by the Lubigi wetland enforcement. This revelation was made as NEMA’s management interfaced with MPs on Parliament’s Committee of Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) on Tuesday, 25th June. The MPs, led by Chairperson Medard Ssegona, had called upon NEMA to compensate all

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NEMA ED Barirega Defends Lubigi Wetland Evictions

National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) Executive Director Barirega Akankwasah has defended the Authority’s operation in Lubigi Wetland. Dr. Barirega says their enforcement programs are guided by the law. The NEMA ED defended the operation while appearing on NBS TV’s Morning Breeze show on Monday morning. “You don’t go to any place and remove them because

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President Museveni Urges Peaceful Vacation of Wetlands

President Yoweri Museveni has advised people occupying wetlands to vacate peacefully. The President said this while closing the 3rd Annual Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) conference at Speke Resort Munyonyo. “Regarding the environment, the people living in wetlands should vacate peacefully,” President Museveni said. The president also directed the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) to work

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