The Makindye Standards, Utilities & Wildlife Court has sentenced Martin Owomugisha, to a seven years imprisonment term over forgery and fraudulent use of environmental approval certificates. On Tuesday, the Chief Magistrate Her Worship Gladys Kamasanyu, convicted Owomugisha of forging NEMA Certificates of Approval, uttering false documents and obtaining money by false pretences. The conviction follows […]
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has commenced the restoration of a section of the Lake Victoria lakeshore protection zone at Ddungu Resort Beach in Mulungu, Makindye Division, following the expiry of an Environmental Restoration Order issued to the developer. According to the head Corporate Communications at NEMA, Naomi Karekaho, the restoration follows an inspection […]
The Chief Magistrate of the Standards, Utilities and Wildlife Court, Her Worship Gladys Kamasanyu, has convicted and fined Southern Range Nyanza Limited (NYTIL) UGX 180 million, after the company pleaded guilty to illegally discharging industrial effluent onto neighbouring land and into a section of the River Nile. According to court records, NYTIL was charged with […]
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), has revealed that six people have been arrested and 50 boats impounded and destroyed on-site as the authority cracked down on illegal sand mining in in Mpigi and Kalungu districts. According to the head Corporate Communications NEMA, Naomi Karekaho the arrests, which also saw the impounding of eight Sino […]
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has banned the opening burning of waste across the country in order to curb serious risks to public health and the environment. In a STOP NOTICE directive issued by the authority on Friday to all Cities, Urban Authorities, and District Local Governments, NEMA has ordered for the immediate end […]
The Head, Corporate Communications Unit at the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Ms Naomi Karekaho has revealed that the authority has confiscated Sound system equipment from noisy bars and hangout places around the Kampala Metropolitan Area over the weekend. Karekaho noted that the operation was conducted by its Department of Enforcement and Field Operations targeting […]
Welcome, Login to your account.
Welcome, Create your new account
A password will be e-mailed to you.