Landslides

Govt to give Shs17m to 4000 households in landslide-prone areas

admin | May 31, 2023

My Micheal Woniala Government is set to start giving Shs17 million to each identified household living in landslide-prone areas in Bugisu to relocate and resettle themselves to safer areas. The State Minister of Relief and Disaster Preparedness, Davinia Esther Anyakun said about 4,000 families will benefit from the programme, which […]

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Six killed in Kisoro landslides

admin | May 3, 2023

By Mike Sebalu Six people have been confirmed dead so far after landslides hit Kisoro district on Tuesday night. According to the Uganda Redcross Society, five of the deceased are from one family in Biizi village and 1 in Gihuyaga village, both in Murora sub-count, Kisoro district. The cause of […]

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Govt urged to increase funding for disaster preparedness

Prossy Kisakye | September 20, 2022

The Ugandan government has been urged to increase funding for disaster preparedness. The calls have come at a time when the country is facing disaster challenges in different regions where floods and landslides have claimed lives and led to destruction of property. The remarks were made by Lawrence Biyika Songa, […]