Passion fruit disease outbreak
During farm visitation of some groups for example KIYOFA; Kahuna Youth Farmers Association, it was found out that there are some diseases affecting passion fruits. We seek JESE’s field team to advise on the remedies before spreading widely to other farms
Illegal Charcoal Burning in Matiiri-Misenyi
In a monitoring conducted On 2nd December 2021 at 1300pm by JESE Community Information Agents, in the Matiiri forest reserve near Misenyi village opposite Rusongora village , the following observations were observed Attempted illegal charcoal burning. Scene of charcoal burning had no individuals at time of monitoring, but it’s alleged that, the smugglers who are […]
Illegal timber cutting
Today 16th January 2022 I monitored Matiri forest and found out that there was an illegal timber cutting evidenced by the logs of trees cut. Still there were big trunks of trees believed to have been cut using a hand saw and laid on the bed for lumbering. There were also timber exhibits(amakoko) a thing […]
Illegal activities in Matiri forest
During a monitoring conducted on 31/12/2021, the following findings were revealed in Butunduzi Town Council Matiri forest sector; 1. Encroachers have used Christmas holidays to illegally cut down trees for timber. This because around this period the supervision efforts are low. 2. Charcoal production had reduced in Misenyi hill but also timber cutting had increased […]
Local authorities claim that UPDF soldiers and the NFA officials connive with the illegal timber dealers to destroy the forests
Charcoal burning and illegal logging persist in Kyenjojo central forest reserves despite the deployment of Police and Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officers attached to the National Forestry Authority (NFA). The forests of Itwara, Muzizi, Oruha, and Matiri are the most affected with a number of truckloads leaving the forests each day. Residents around the […]
THE TESTIMONY OF A CID POLICE OFFICER,KYARUSOZI POLICE POST
I was posted here in February 2013; I have spent 1.5years in Kyarusozi. Throughout this time, most of the cases reported here have been associated directly or indirectly to illegal activities in the forest. The common cases used to be gender based violence in homes and fighting. Investigations have shown that the violence in homes […]
The provision of safe and adquet water is a fundamental human right.
Talks on water as a human right and the government’s responsibility to provide it took centre-stage at a High Level Event consisting of the Uganda’s Ministry of Water and Environment, local organizations, international NGOs and donors. “Water is life, as it is commonly said, and the provision of safe and adequate drinking water is a […]
COMMUNITY BASED MONITORING
Story by the 52 years Old Arnest Businge Chairperson of Kyarusozi Sub-county Local Government, Kyenjojo District. , , It is on record that as a Chairperson I have been concerned about destruction of forests in Kyarusozi Sub-county and Kyenjojo district as a whole. I have played a role in reporting and demanding for action on […]
UGANDAN CHARITY WINS GLOBAL SANITATION AWARD
A Ugandan charity organization has received global recognition for promoting sanitation among school going children and advocating for sustainable access to affordable hygiene facilities in rural communities. Joint Effort to Save the Environment based in Kabarole district received the 2014 Stars Impact Award at a function held in London last week The Star Impact Awards […]
NO ONE CAN DEFEAT COMMUNITY POWER AND VIGILANCE AGAINST ILLEGAL FOREST ACTIVITIES
Story by Mr. Kasungwa Robert Malidadi 44yrs old Binunda LC1 Binunda Ward, Kyarusozi Town Council, Kyenjojo district Lead CBM Kyarusozi Town Council The community power and vigilance against illegal activities has yielded results: It is one year since I joined CBMs. Prior to becoming a CBM, I got concerned about the destruction of forestry resources […]