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Mar 25, 2009
<b>Weed attacks Lake Kyoga</b> <br>APAC-The water hyacinth has re-invaded Kwania and Kyoga lakes, blocking most landing sites. Addressing residents at Kayei landing site last Saturday, the district fisheries officer, George Johnson Ojok, said: “The fis
Weed attacks Lake Kyoga
APAC-The water hyacinth has re-invaded Kwania and Kyoga lakes, blocking most landing sites. Addressing residents at Kayei landing site last Saturday, the district fisheries officer, George Johnson Ojok, said: “The fish is suffocated by the weed and aquatic life is at risk.†He added that there were low fish catches and it had affected revenue collection as most fishing areas were covered by the weed. “The breeding places of fish are sometimes washed away by the hyacinth,†Ojok added.
UPDF to brand arms
APAC-The UPDF, the Police and Prisons are to acquire computerised machines to tag all weapons and ammunition, an internal affairs official has said. Addressing a public awareness workshop on the proliferation of small arms and light weapons at Nami Hotel, Nickson Olwa said: “The strategy is for surveillance of guns in different institutions and civilians.†He said the presence of illegal small arms threatened security and development.
Drug shops to be checked
NEBBI-Leaders have been asked to report to authorities the illegal drug shops and those being manned by untrained people. Addressing stakeholders at Rock Royale Hotel last Friday, the surveillance officer, Benjamin Wanican, said drug shops should be run by trained service providers in approved and licensed premises.
APAC-The water hyacinth has re-invaded Kwania and Kyoga lakes, blocking most landing sites. Addressing residents at Kayei landing site last Saturday, the district fisheries officer, George Johnson Ojok, said: “The fish is suffocated by the weed and aquatic life is at risk.†He added that there were low fish catches and it had affected revenue collection as most fishing areas were covered by the weed. “The breeding places of fish are sometimes washed away by the hyacinth,†Ojok added.
UPDF to brand arms
APAC-The UPDF, the Police and Prisons are to acquire computerised machines to tag all weapons and ammunition, an internal affairs official has said. Addressing a public awareness workshop on the proliferation of small arms and light weapons at Nami Hotel, Nickson Olwa said: “The strategy is for surveillance of guns in different institutions and civilians.†He said the presence of illegal small arms threatened security and development.
Drug shops to be checked
NEBBI-Leaders have been asked to report to authorities the illegal drug shops and those being manned by untrained people. Addressing stakeholders at Rock Royale Hotel last Friday, the surveillance officer, Benjamin Wanican, said drug shops should be run by trained service providers in approved and licensed premises.