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Mukono district administration leaders have provided The Metha group with Land inabid to protect Mabira Forest from obliteration.

The district’s LC5 Chairman Mr. Zziwa Livingstone said that much as they support the NRM government plus the reigning president Y. K Museveni, they cannot side with the issue of the devastation of the forest which may lead to environmental destruction. He said this while at aa public dialogue organized by advocates coalition for development and environment. The group’s executive director, Godber Tumushabe said the dialogue was aimed at uniting stakeholders in the district to express their views on the proposed giveaway of the forest.

The district Speaker, James Kunobwa, said they passed a decree objecting to the forest give-away.

In a speech he said ; “We have a lot of alternative land for Metha. If he wants land he should forget Mabira Reserve Forest. We shall give him the land he wants because we have it.”

He noted that over 30,000 residents had registered at the district department of agriculture for sugarcane growing.

He added that many farmers had shown interest in growing sugarcane because of agricultural programmes like NAADS and the Plan for Modernization of Agriculture.

It was also attended by Achilles Byaruhanga the executive managing director of nature Uganda. Byaruhanga, the executive director of Nature Uganda, noted:

Mabira Forest is an important forest that forms a ring to protect Lake Victoria, Lake Kyoga and River Nile. It is also a water catchment’s area for small rivers and streams that serve many people in Mukono and neighbouring districts. It is also a tourist attraction in Uganda and since tourism is one of the major foreign earners of Uganda , It should be left .

By Tanah Hadijah

Uganda Safari News

Army officers undertaking training at the Senior Command and Staff College, Kimaka in Jinja celebrated their cultural day on Saturday.

The day is celebrated per annum and activities include exhibiting traditional items, foods and clothing made by various traditional groups in East Africa and other countries. Gutti said culture studies were part of their syllabus.

It was explained that in these times, when armies are involved in peacekeeping, as the UPDF is in Somalia, it is important to know the background, cultural defenses and security strategies of other peoples.

Guests were nursed to presentations from distinctive traditional dancing groups from all over Uganda that included the Ndere Troupe, Taarab from Tanzania, Watmon Cultural group, Sekiwunga Aids Community, Bor traditional dancers and the Dov Jazz choir from southern Sudan.

By Tanah Hadijah

Uganda Safari News

Russian tour operators are upbeat about Uganda’s potential to attract outbound business from Russia after a nine day trip sponsored by Tourism Uganda and industry stakeholders.
“Their initial impression was that the product would be well received by their Russian clients and Uganda’s delicious tropical fruits left a particularly lasting impression on
them,” Said Tourism Uganda’s Sylvia Kalembe who traveled with the group.The group of eight tour operators and two journalists from the Russian Federation arrived in the country on April14 for a trip that took them through the Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth
National Park, Fort Portal, Kibale National Park, Bwindi and Kabale. The tour was partially sponsored by Marasa who offered complementary accommodation at both Paraa and Mweya Safari Lodges and Kampala Serena. Also offering full board lodging was Fort Portal based Ndali
Lodge and Bunyonyi Overland Camp while Jacana Lodge and Kitandara Tented Camp provided free beds.A business development meeting between the local industry and the visitors crowned the tour. “Russia is a market that holds a lot of potential for us as a destination and the feedback we are getting from this group are positive so far” said Tourism Uganda General Manager James Bahinguza.

By Tanah Hadijah

Uganda Safari News