Chief Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu heads Uganda’s Standard Utilities and Wildlife Court at Buganda Road. She has adjudicated over 2000 wildlife crime-related cases at the specialised wildlife court. In this episode, we engage her on her inspiration and passion for protection of wildlife Listen to the interview below;
The government of Uganda in 2017 launched the first specialized wildlife court in the country and arguably the first on the African continent. The court was set up to quicken the dispensation of justice in wildlife crime-related cases following complaints over lack of prioritization by judicial officers to handle them. […]
With increased desire for development and modernization, Uganda’s historic buildings, sites, and monuments are under immense threat. Most iconic buildings are fast disappearing, with the few remaining ones sandwiched and dwarfed by newly constructed buildings. In the following report, we check out some of the historic buildings in the country […]
Urban authorities across the country have been urged to take on the challenge of promoting car-free days in their areas. The call comes from the chairperson of the National Physical Planning Board, Amanda Ngabirano at a time concerns are being raised over increased air pollution, especially from motor vehicle emissions. […]
The Ministry of Water and Environment is set to establish 250 new water schemes in different areas across the country. This has been revealed by the acting director at the directorate of water, Eng. Joseph Eyatu who is also the commissioner for rural water in the ministry He says this […]
