Officials from Mehta Group of companies and the Sugar Corporation of Uganda Limited in whose favour Museveni wants 7,100 hectares to be degazetted also attended the meeting. “The battle for Mabira is going to be won or lost in Parliament,” said Frank Muramuzi, the executive director of the National Association... Read More
“I have written to the IGG about this because it’s wrong for politicians not to declare any gift of economic value,” Museveni said as he reeled off a number of NGOs he said are fronting foreign interests through funding these workshops. The NGOs included PFOG, NAPE, Globe Alert, ACODE, CECOG,... Read More
Some residents in Kyapoloni moved from farming to petty trade with the perception that with an oil refinery in the area, there would no farming. But community leaders like Rev. Fred Musimenta show that farming can be adapted to the developments. The series of oil discoveries in what is known... Read More
The continuous environmental degradation by palm tree growers around Kalangala islands has greatly affected fish production in the lake, the State Minister for Environment, Flavia Munaaba has noted. Palm oil plantations completely cover Kalangala Islands, and most of them are under Bidco. NAPE has worked on palm oil under our... Read More
NAPE and community members say “No!” These videos feature NAPE staff advocating for government and businesses to respect the rights of community members and the environment. https://youtu.be/SnF6j7a0zFYhttps://youtu.be/a4hNGyUi2TE
FOOD security activists have asked legislators to review the recently passed Plant Variety Protection Bill, saying it entrenches the rights of breeders and companies while curtailing the rights of small farmers. The activists argued that the Bill curtails farmers’ abilities to exchange, save and breed new varieties using hybrid seeds.... Read More
By Edward Ssekika As Uganda moves closer to signing an agreement over the construction of an oil refinery, some of the people who were displaced to make way for the project are still not happy, writes EDWARD SSEKIKA. After a day’s work, Donald Opar rests under the shade of... Read More
The Vegetable Oil Development Project 2 (VODP) has expanded oil palm plantation in Buvuma Island, after replace thousands of hectares of tropical forests in Kalangala Island with oil palm trees. NAPE is concerned that the fragile ecosystem in Buvuma Islands which is also rich in biodiversity could be destroyed by... Read More