The Executive Director, National Forestry Authority, Tom Okello, has warned tree farmers against nonpayment of taxes and misuse for rented National Forestry Authority land. Okello was this afternoon officiating at a half day National Forestry Authority tree farmers and investors engagement meeting at NFA Offices in Bugolobi, that gathered over two hundred tree farmers across the country. He said all farmers using NFA Land to plant trees, pay on time, and be mindful of proper land use. The meeting aimed at updating tree farmers on the current dynamics concerning investment in the central forestry reserves. According to Okello, in the 2016/2017 state of the environment report, of the 1.9 million hectares of forest and wetland lost between 1990 and 2015, about 80% had been converted by farmers to grow crops. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzD_YG7jGO4

The police spokesperson Fred Enanga has told the media that during the interrogation some witnesses confessed several exhibits have been recovered. It follows a special security task force formed under president Museveni directive to investigate into the Karamoja iron sheets saga. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=298c7Xx-jXo