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NEMA ED Barirega Condemns Landfilling Waste as Backwardness

National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) Executive Director Barirega Ankankwansah has said landfilling waste in the 21st century is backwardness. Barirega was reacting to the Kiteezi landfill disaster that has reportedly claimed up to 21 lives. On Saturday morning, a section of garbage in the Kiteezi landfill gave way, burying houses and other property. Following the

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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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