Environment in Uganda is the theatre where leaders trade indigenous rights for cheap Chinese and Indian toys

Environment in Uganda is the theatre where leaders trade indigenous rights for cheap Chinese and Indian toys

The 1995 Constitution, designed by the very group of people in power today strategically places all the natural resources of Uganda in the singular hands of the President Tibuhaburwa Museveni, who has several times stated that what matters today are interests, not identities (of the indigenous groups of Ugandans. The interests are political, military, economic, financial, as well as the use of these to dominate and conquer the indigenes well in the future.

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Trusting Museveni with environment is suicidal, Ugandans must reclaim institution of president and civic power over it

Trusting Museveni with environment is suicidal, Ugandans must reclaim institution of president and civic power over it

In pursuit of its environmentally unconscious decisions and actions in the total environment of Uganda, power has frequently ignored the constitutional boundaries between the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary, with dire environmental consequences in all the dimensions of the environment: ecological-biological, socioeconomic, sociocultural and temporal.

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Kenyan MPs spoiling for battle with judiciary over control of constituency development kitty

Kenyan MPs spoiling for battle with judiciary over control of constituency development kitty

In their submission, the residents led by Rose Wanzala from Marachi North, Julius Agunda from Lugulu and Stephen Wasike from Marachi Central argued that NG-CDF is essential for equitable development, especially at grassroots and helps the government address socio-economic development needs.

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Prices of maize flour, a staple in Kenya, rise sharply hours after agriculture minister assurances

Prices of maize flour, a staple in Kenya, rise sharply hours after agriculture minister assurances

Last week while speaking at the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS+4) at the UN offices in Nairobi, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe dismissed claims that maize and, consequently, maize flour prices were going to increase further.

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Kenya’s finance minister casts starry outlook as he launches Economic Survey 2025

Kenya’s finance minister casts starry outlook as he launches Economic Survey 2025

The economic survey 2025 launched on Wednesday by Mr Mbadi shows that the general growth decline was occasioned by multiple factors, despite enhanced government support to the sector in addition to increased crop yields and livestock production in the review period.

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Dear Ugandans, Museveni and his disciples maybe guilty of ‘environmental stupidity’ but you gave him an open cheque for the travesty

Dear Ugandans, Museveni and his disciples maybe guilty of ‘environmental stupidity’ but you gave him an open cheque for the travesty

Often the kind of education a society propagates will determine whether or not a people have the knowledge, wisdom, understanding and insights necessary to mange and conserve the environment wisely, meaningfully and effectively.

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Uprooted by cattle rustlers and bad weather from homes, banditry victims in Baringo blast President Ruto for negligence

Uprooted by cattle rustlers and bad weather from homes, banditry victims in Baringo blast President Ruto for negligence

Owing to insecurity and the torrential rains that are pounding the region currently, many people have been displaced and are in urgent need of food and shelter, besides the high risk of contracting water-borne diseases besides malaria.

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It’s coming home: Renowned for talent and love for sports, Kakamega rewarded with ticket to host East Africa Community school games

It’s coming home: Renowned for talent and love for sports, Kakamega rewarded with ticket to host East Africa Community school games

High school students from the East African Community member-states Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, South Sudan and host Kenya will flock to the county that is in history books as the first to build a football stadium in East, Central and Southern Africa – Bukhungu Stadium or Football Cathedral t locals.

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Think about us too: Over 500,00 people in Daadab Refugee Camp in Kenya petition US President Trump to rethink aid freeze

Think about us too: Over 500,00 people in Daadab Refugee Camp in Kenya petition US President Trump to rethink aid freeze

Siyad Tawane, another refugee at the same camp, regretted that several health facilities are on the verge of closure as a result of the USAID funding freeze.

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Stanbic PMI: Rise in business activity hoists Kenya’s private sector growth to 27-month high in April

Stanbic PMI: Rise in business activity hoists Kenya’s private sector growth to 27-month high in April

Strengthening customer demand led to the fastest rise in new orders since February 2022, prompting businesses to expand output and increase purchasing activities.

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