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NAPE Supports Youth Movement Building for Social and Environmental Justice

NAPE Supports Youth Movement Building for Social and Environmental Justice.

April 28, 2017 9:53 am Published by Comments Off on NAPE Supports Youth Movement Building for Social and Environmental Justice.

During the last week of March 2017, Young Friends of the earth Africa (FoEA) groups and Young Friends of the Earth Europe (FoEE) had a cross-regional learning meeting for groups participating in the Erasmus project of the FoEI federation in Durban South Africa. The meeting was hosted by groundwork, FoE South Africa. The Erasmus project... Read More


The UN Social and Environment Compliance Unit Faults Bidico on Bugala Farmers

The UN Social and Environment Compliance Unit Faults Bidico on Bugala Farmers.

March 2, 2017 10:08 am Published by Comments Off on The UN Social and Environment Compliance Unit Faults Bidico on Bugala Farmers.

NAPE and allies have been supporting rural farmers in Bugala who lost their land to the Oil Palm plantation owned by Bidico to get justice since 2010. About 100 famers were evicted from their land to pave way for oil palm growing in Bugala, Kalangala district. Since 2014, the farmers have... Read More


Kigyayo and Rwamutonga Land Eviction cases in Hoima-a test on Uganda’s judicial system

Kigyayo and Rwamutonga Land Eviction cases in Hoima-a test on Uganda’s judicial system.

February 28, 2017 10:11 am Published by Comments Off on Kigyayo and Rwamutonga Land Eviction cases in Hoima-a test on Uganda’s judicial system.

High court Masindi district in Western Uganda has indefinitely postponed the hearing of the Rwamutonga case where more than 250 families were brutally evicted to pave way for the construction of oil waste treatment plant. Justice Albert Rugadya Atwoki, High Court resident judge Masindi was expected to give a ruling... Read More


Bunyoro communities commit to reviving indigenous seeds

Bunyoro communities commit to reviving indigenous seeds.

February 27, 2017 10:16 am Published by Comments Off on Bunyoro communities commit to reviving indigenous seeds.

The Bunyoro Region, for a long time was known for growing indigenous food that kept families food secure. The food included different varieties of millet, beans, simsim and maize that were drought resistant. On the contrary today, many farmers are crying foul after unpredictable weather patterns that have left them with... Read More


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Environmental Experts rush to woe Cultural custodians to restore Uganda’s Lake Albert.

February 24, 2017 11:10 am Published by Comments Off on Environmental Experts rush to woe Cultural custodians to restore Uganda’s Lake Albert.

Simon Bidandi deals in snail shells and has lived at Titye- Kaaro landing site on the shores of Lake Albert in Bulisa district for over 23 years. All members of his family pick snail shells and silver fish from the Lake Albert waters and sell them to animal feed processors in... Read More


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NAPE Expands Alternative Energy Advocacy in Africa.

February 15, 2017 11:14 am Published by Comments Off on NAPE Expands Alternative Energy Advocacy in Africa.

Since its inception, NAPE has been advocating for access to safe, reliable, affordable and efficient energy systems especially for the poor in Uganda in particular and globally in general. Last month with support from Women’s Regional Alliance (WoMIN), NAPE participated in a regional meeting organized by Alliance of Civil Society Organizations for Clean Energy... Read More


Hoima Evicted Families Get Back Their land

Hoima Evicted Families Get Back Their land.

January 11, 2017 11:27 am Published by Comments Off on Hoima Evicted Families Get Back Their land.

Fifty three families that were evicted from land to pave way for the construction of an oil waste treatment plant by a US firm in August 2014, have finally reached an understanding with the landlord to restore them on the land. This achievement is a result of aggressive advocacy campaigns by civil society organization... Read More


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The largest Solar Power Plant in East Africa starts operation in Uganda.

December 16, 2016 11:32 am Published by Comments Off on The largest Solar Power Plant in East Africa starts operation in Uganda.

On December 12, 2016 Uganda launched the first ever largest grid-connected solar plant (10 megawatt) in East Africa. The plant is made up of 32,680 photovoltaic panels, is constructed in the Eastern Uganda in Soroti district. It was developed under the Global Energy Transfer Feed in Tariff under the scheme for renewable... Read More


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Uganda: Activists Query UN Report On Productivity.

September 20, 2016 12:39 pm Published by Comments Off on Uganda: Activists Query UN Report On Productivity.

Women activists have rejected a new United Nations’ report which suggests that Ugandan men are more productive in contributing to the agricultural sector than women. A UN Women and United Nations Development Programme report launched yesterday, indicates that in Uganda, 27 per cent of plots and 20 per cent of all... Read More