Daily Monitor
Wednesday April 07 2021
Children play at a section of the Lubenge wetland in Nakasongola District. Some investors have taken part of the wetland. PHOTO/ FILE
Summary
Authorities claim the delay has put livelihoods of more than 20,000 farmers who derive their livelihood from the water catchment area at risk.
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The authorities in Nakasongola District have accused government of delaying to resurvey Lubenge transborder wetland, part of which is being claimed by some investment companies.
In 2018, the district leaders instituted an ad hoc committee to investigate the alleged parcelling out of large chunks of land and degrading activity at the more than 10-square mile Lubenge wetland that the district shares with Luweero and Nakaseke.
“In a move to assess the possibility of extending the life of mine even further, Base, in 2018, decided to re-evaluate the potential of the ‘North Dune’ mineral deposit, which is located immediately to the north-east of the Kwale operation’s offices and plant. The North Dune is a low-grade 582 hactare resource that has the clear potential to be economic,” said the company in the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) it has filed with Nema.
“The proposed project of mining in the North Dune commencing in early 2024, increase the life of mine by a further four to 4.5 years.”
The company recently got a one-year extension on the life of the mine after the Mining ministry varied its current licence, allowing it to mine in what is referred to as the South Dune.
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Thursday April 01 2021
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The $3.5b East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project could run into trouble after some international commercial banks withdrew from funding the construction of the world’s longest heated crude oil pipeline proposed by French Oil Company Total and the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC).
“The banks provided statements making it clear they will not support the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline [EACOP]after an open letter endorsed by 263 organisations from around the world was sent to 25 banks considered most likely to be approached for financing,” a March 18 press release from Inclusive Development International, read in part.
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